Lotfia Elnadi - Fly against tradition
An inspiration for what women can achieve when they break away from tradition. The first Arab and African woman pilot in the world, Elnadi paved the way for other female aviators.
20th Century
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Kofoworola Abeni Pratt - Nigeria's Nightingale
Nigeria's answer to Florence Nightingale, Kofoworola Abeni Pratt was the first BAME nurse in the NHS and helped to shape modern nursing in Nigeria.
Hedy Lamarr - A Beautiful Mind
More than just a pretty face. Famed for her beauty, Hedy Lamarr also contributed to the development of Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth, thanks to her invention of a frequency hopping device.
Constance Markievicz - Ireland's Revolutionary Countess
Irelands rebel Countess. Constance Markievicz dedicated her life the Ireland's republican cause and helping the poor. She played a key role in the Easter rising and was the first woman elected to the UK Parliament.
Junko Tabei - Reaching New Heights
Junko Tabei only became a mountaineer to find a husband - at least that is what many of the male mountaineers suggested. The first woman to climb Mount Everest, she proved that women were more than capable of the endurance and determination needed to reach new heights.