“If you don't start the journey, you will never have anyone to hold your hand, to say let's push forward. Because you, yourself, have to say—yes, I'm ready."
Meet Heejin Hong, South Korea
“I believe that we could get closer to creating peace through reunification when we move in that direction, but we also need women to give their voice for peace.”
Meet Lucía Ixchiu, Guatemala
“It was, honestly, through practicing journalism that a door opened for me and I started to discover the power of words.”
Meet Joyce Diko Duku Tikaya, South Sudan
“A country where everybody has their rights. This is the dream that I have.”
Meet Paris Meekis, Grassy Narrows First Nation, Canada
“I felt proud to be standing up for my community.”
Meet Berkelle Kenfack, Cameroon
“I did not choose the wrong battle to fight. I’m fighting for the good of my country—for a better Cameroon, for a better Africa, and for a better world.”
Meet Marinel Sumook Ubaldo, Philippines
“I don’t need them to be touched by my story and I don’t need their pity. I need them to take action.”
Meet Heny Cuesta, Colombia
“I have to believe that change is in me, and my activism has to be more strong and radical. Not to diminish others or to scare them, but to believe if I have this voice, I can get to wherever I can imagine.”
Meet Vanessa Tsehaye, Eritrea/Sweden
"I use my uncle's name to fight for the Eritrean people."
Meet Liz O'Sullivan, USA
“I was ready to risk it all, just to get people to talk about this issue.”
Meet Yasaman Aryani, Iran
Twenty-four-year-old Iranian activist Yasaman Aryani has been unjustly imprisoned since April simply for removing her hijab in public. She now faces a 16 year sentence.
Meet Muzna Dureid, Syria/Canada
"They talk like we have a migration crisis, but for me, we actually have a responsibility crisis."
Meet Louise McGowan, Northern Ireland
Activist, grad student and former tailor, Louise McGowan, grew up in Belfast towards the end of the Troubles.
Meet Judicaelle Irakoze, Burundi/USA
"I am invested in centering African women and the liberation of Africa as a continent, and I want to focus on creating a space for young feminists to be heard, seen and understood."
Meet Shroq Al-Qasemi, Yemen
Journalist, activist and student Shroq Al-Qaesemi has never stood on the sidelines.