Malala, a Pakistani activist, is known for advocating girls' education in her native Swat Valley, where the Taliban had banned girls from attending school.
Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai
Wangari, from Kenya, faced cultural barriers that discouraged girls from pursuing education.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, from Myanmar, faced political persecution and house arrest for her pro-democracy activism.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Born into poverty in rural Mississippi, Oprah overcame numerous challenges to become one of the most influential media personalities in the world.
Malvika Iyer
Malvika Iyer
Malavika from India lost both her arms and severely injured legs in a bomb blast at the age of 13. Despite his disability, he pursued higher education and earned a Ph.D.
Muzoon Almellehan
Muzoon Almellehan
she fled her war-torn country and spent three years in a refugee camp in Jordan. And she continued her education and actively campaigned for girls' education while in the camp.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen, from Liberia, faced societal and political barriers as a woman seeking education and leadership roles.