On This 8th Of March, Let’s Put Women And Their Accomplishments In The Spotlight

On this International Women’s Day, let’s look for the fight against inequality between men and women.  We must celebrate women and their achievements to promote equal opportunities. On the occasion of this day, the awareness also passes by shaking the mentalities. Still too many people think that women have more difficulties to succeed. Not only can awareness through numbers educate, but the dissemination of portraits of successful women will help to destroy preconceived ideas.
Authors, scientists, philosophers or artists... They changed the face of the world by allowing an evolution of the place of the woman in our society. And even if there is an international day of the woman, her rights remain a fight of every day. The opportunity to come back on these women who contributed to improve our world. On this 8th of March, let's highlight the acts of 8 very important women among many others.

I) Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)

A philosopher and feminist who was a key figure in the women's liberation movement of the 1970s, Simone de Beauvoir is the author of the famous book "The Second Sex". "One is not born a woman: one becomes one" is probably the most famous and representative quote of her literary work, a real controversy at the time. This is only one detail of all that she accomplished in her life. She dedicated her life to humanity and used her power to improve her world.

II) Wangari Maathai (1940-2011)

Political activist and environmentalist from Kenya, Wangari Maathai is the first African woman to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. It was in 2004, in honor of her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.

III) Malala Yousafzai (born 1997)

A Pakistani activist who is only 18 years old, Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, making her the youngest recipient of this prestigious award. At age 11, she was already taking a stand on access to education for girls, despite the threat of the Taliban in her country.

IV) Kathrine Switzer (born 1947)

Was the first American woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967, 5 years before women were officially allowed in the competition. Jock Semple, one of the organizers of the marathon, had tried to prevent her from running, without success.

V) Rosa Parks (1913-2005)

Major figure in the fight against racial segregation, Rosa Parks is "the mother of the civil rights movement". It was on December 1, 1955 that Rosa Parks made history in the United States by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.

IV) Simone Segouin (born in 1925

In 1944, aged only 19, this young woman joined the Resistance. In 1946, she received the war cross for her remarkable devotion during the Second World War. Today, at the age of 90, Simone Segouin says: "If I had to do it again, I would do it again because I have no regrets... No, I have no regrets."

VII) Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)

This British politician was a pioneer in the fight for women's rights as she created the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). Her fierce fight with the Suffragettes contributed to the right of women to vote in England from the age of 21 in 1928.

VIII) Marie Curie (1867-1934)

This exceptional woman was the first scientist to receive the Nobel Prize. She is also the only woman so far to have received two. She was rewarded for her research on polonium and radium.