Women Changing the World

Series on Women Changing the World: Betty Makoni, Zimbabwe

Elly Pradervand | Posted 04.30.2012

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Elly Pradervand

Betty was six-years-old when a local shopkeeper raped her. Silenced by her mother, she didn't dare to speak out about the night she was locked in a dark room and held at knifepoint.

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Series on Women Changing the World: Domitila Barrios, Bolivia

Elly Pradervand | Posted 05.30.2012

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Elly Pradervand

As an introduction to our series on Women Changing the World, we find it only fitting to start by honoring the legacy of Bolivian grassroots leader Domitila Barrios de Chungara, who recently passed away at age 74.

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International Women's Day: 11 Women Who Are Changing The World (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Today is International Women's Day. March 8 is set aside to commemorate the achievements of women in politics, science and social change. At HuffPost...

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