Yesterday women across the UK grabbed their placards and banners to march together for #March4Women. One hundred years on from women receiving the right to vote, women still face widespread injustice and for those unheard voices, we march on together. Take a look at some of the young female activists of today who are fighting for girls across the world.
Samantha Renke
Actress Sam Renke has brittle bone syndrome. Her work as a disability campaigner is smashing stereotypes. “For people with disabilities who want to fight for their rights it’s challenging to take part in marches. I try to show them that you don’t have to do these things to get your voice heard or make change happen!”
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Tomiwa Folorunso
Tomiwa Folorunso is tackling the insecurities of schoolgirls in Scotland.
The YGIRLS campaign led by the Young Women’s Movement provides safe, empowering spaces for girls to build confidence and raise aspirations.
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Muzoon Almellehan
The 19-year-old Syrian refugee rescued young girls from conflict zones and arranged marriages and encouraged them to gain an education. Now living in Newcastle, she continues to be an activist for female education.
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Young women's advocate, Tomiwa Folorunso, photograph: Twitter/ tomiwa_
Syrian refugee, Muzoon Almellehan, photograph: cc.
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