Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani student who was shot in the head by the Taliban, advocates for the right of all girls to an education.
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Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani student who was shot in the head by the Taliban, advocates for the right of all girls to an education.
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Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, from the punk band "Pussy Riot," was put in prison for speaking out against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, from the punk band "Pussy Riot," was put in prison for speaking out against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Indians hold a candlelight vigil on the first anniversary of the brutal rape and murder of a young female physiotherapy student in New Delhi on December 16, 2012. Her tragedy awakened the world to the crisis of violence against women in India.
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Indians hold a candlelight vigil on the first anniversary of the brutal rape and murder of a young female physiotherapy student in New Delhi on December 16, 2012. Her tragedy awakened the world to the crisis of violence against women in India.
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When the European Union nearly fell into the economic abyss, German Chancellor Angela Merkel played a key role in averting a crisis.
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When the European Union nearly fell into the economic abyss, German Chancellor Angela Merkel played a key role in averting a crisis.
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Many believe that Hillary Clinton has a very good chance of becoming the next president of the United States.
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Many believe that Hillary Clinton has a very good chance of becoming the next president of the United States.
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Chilean voters have elected Michelle Bachelet as president twice. Her leadership shows that charisma and skill have no gender.
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Chilean voters have elected Michelle Bachelet as president twice. Her leadership shows that charisma and skill have no gender.
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Janet Yellen was nominated by President Obama to become the world's most powerful banker, heading the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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Janet Yellen was nominated by President Obama to become the world's most powerful banker, heading the U.S. Federal Reserve.
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Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, urges women to lean in to their ambitions.
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Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, urges women to lean in to their ambitions.
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Beyoncé shows that women entertainers can take control of their careers and carve their own paths.
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Beyoncé shows that women entertainers can take control of their careers and carve their own paths.
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Despite repeated arrests, women activists are doggedly demanding their right to drive in Saudi Arabia.
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Despite repeated arrests, women activists are doggedly demanding their right to drive in Saudi Arabia.