December 2023

• Lea MELANDRI (1941) IT – wikipedia – stands for justice: about Giulia Cecchettin (22 year student killed by her former boyfriend)
• Malala YOUSAFZAI (1997) her blog, lectured on December 5th, in Johannesburg (more on this page) see the PAKISTAN page on this blog …
• Lucia KLESTINCOVA (1985) Slovakian – perfect English and some Spanish, born a leader, true European, now running for the European Parliament in 2024, coach, mentor & facilitator her blog https://luciaklestincova.eu
• Anne L’HUILLIER-WAHLSTROM (1958) a Franco-Swedish scientist, Physics Nobel Prize October 2023 (her bio on wikipedia)
• Francesca ROMANA D’ANTUONO (1987) a true European: born in Italy, studied in Switzerland and now works in Germany (Berlin). She has been re-elected as Co-President of VOLT Europa in Paris – where I met her – on Sunday 26thNovember 2023. Bio on wikipedia + LinkedIN + Press INFO = https://www.volteuropa.org/press/volt-europa-unveils-bold-vision-for-europe-and-elects-new-leadership
• you?

November 2023

• Fatou LO NIANG (1993) SG, l’OREAL laureate in 2023
• more than 130 women in France sign for a “feminine” way of writing: Inclusive Writing
• Aitana BONMATI (1998 ES-Catalunya) won the “Ballon d’or 2023” in Paris (more on this website) a longtime FEMINIST. A long interview – in English – on the Players tribune

October 2023

• another good information (24th) https://eige.europa.eu/newsroom/news/eu-gender-equality-reaches-new-milestone-progress-accelerating
• a good piece of news ! Fariba ADELKHAH (1959) FR/Iran is back to France, after 4 years in prison in Iran (her biography)
• Claudia GOLDIN (1945) US, American economic historian and labor economist who is currently the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University, best known for her historical work on women and the economy. She is awarded the 2023 the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. (Her complete bio is here)
• Narges MOHAMMADI (1972) Iran, in prison, is awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize “for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all” (more details on this page).
• Katalin KARIKO (1955) HU-US is Nobel Prize in medecine. A  biochemist who specializes in RNA-mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro–transcribed mRNA for protein therapies. She laid the scientific groundwork for mRNA vaccines against major obstacles and scepticism in the scientific community (her bio is here)
• Sylvie MATELLY (1969 ?) FR, is the new director of “Institut Jacques Delors” in Paris – France, appointed on October 1st, 2023.
• F2F-Meeting of the International Executive Board (BPW) in Saanenmoeser, Switzerland (more on this website)
• Arundhati ROY (1961)  an Indian author best known for her novel The God of Small Things (1997), which won the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997 and became the best-selling book by a non-expatriate Indian author.^[1] She is also a political activist involved in human rights and environmental causes.^[6] (bio on wikipedia) September 2923: she is awarded the 45th European Essay Prize, (https://fondation-veillon.ch) see her speech on youtube.

September 2023

• 19th September 1893: women can vote in NEW ZELAND (see more on this page)
• International and polyglot speaker, Amanda CASTELLO (European citizen) is in Paris on Friday 8th September (Hotel Novotel les Halles). Her website = https://amanda-castello.com
• Agnieszka HOLLAND (1948) is a Polish film and television director and screenwriter, best known for her political contributions to Polish cinema. In 2023, her film Green Border won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. (biography here ...)
• Maria-Grazia CHIURI (1964) IT,  an Italian fashion designer. After stints working at Fendi and Valentino, Chiuri was named creative director at Dior (more on Wikipedia)
• Blanca LI (1964) franco-spanish, bio on wikipedia and her blog = http://www.blancali.com/en/home/
• Emily BOLTON UK (1970 ?) is the Founder and Director of APPEAL, a justice charity and law practice dedicated to fighting miscarriages of justice 
• Two women will run for Presidency in Mexico next 2024: Claudia SHEINBAUM PARDO (1962) her bio, and Xochitl GALVEZ (1963) her bio

August 2023

• Kalista SY (1985) Sénégal, a journalist, screenwriter and producer
• Clara LOCHER (1984) FR a scientist in Rennes (35) France see her interview
• Fani WILLIS (US) 1971, is the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, which contains most of Atlanta.^[3] She is the first woman to hold the office (bio here)…
• Aung San Suu Kyi (1945) receives partial pardon by Myanmar junta. Ousted leader granted clemency on five charges as part of amnesty but faces a further 14 cases (see on THE GUARDIAN)
• Demi VOLLERING (1996) NL, a Dutch professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women’s WorldTeam SD Worx. In 2022, she became the Dutch national champion in the road race, before winning the Tour de France Femmes for the first time in 2023.
• Jane BIRKIN (1946) UK/FR, actress and singer, activist as well, died at 76 in Paris. Much admired and loved in France

July 2023

• Yolanda DIAZ PEREZ (1971) is a spanish politician, who created the new political party SUMAR. her biography is here
• Malala YOUSAFZAIHI (1997), Pakistan, turns 26 (12th July) ! a brave women (her blog is here) “Welcoming a baby girl is not always cause for celebration in Pakistan — but my father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, was determined to give me every opportunity a boy would have” she said!
• Nice idea for summer holiday? WWOOF! Sue COPPARD created it in 1971 (20mn on Youtube)
• Recently Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg spoke at a news conference along with Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak. (more on https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/greta-thunberg-denounces-ecocide-in-ukraine)

June 2023

• In Brussels (the world): Women Political Leaders meet (7-8 June) important summit
• INDIA: Sakshi MALIK (1992) is an Indian freestyle wrestler and an activist (biography) who accused Brij Bhushan Singh, a member of the Lok Sabha and the president of the Wrestling Federation of India of sexual and mental harassment, together with several other women
• FRANCE: Le Mans 24 hours Race (100 years in 2023) a women team = IRON DAMES (supported by an Italian company )
• MONACO: this 12th June …. Charlotte Casiraghi founded Les Rencontres Philosophiques de Monaco (literally, “Philosophical Encounters”). in 2015^[6] Her co-founders include her former teacher in Fontainebleau, the philosopher Robert Maggiori.^[6] The others founders are Joseph Cohen and Raphael Zagury-Orly.^[6] Her mother (Caroline) is among the many honorary members of the group, which is really a “think tank on philosophy”. They discuss contemporary issues and new publications in the field of philosophy. The writings and the life of Anne Dufourmantelle made a strong impact on Casiraghi, who wrote in particular about Dufourmantelle’s book Défense du Secret in an article for Libération.^[21] Casiraghi and Dufourmantelle, who died in 2017, were friends, sharing, by the admission of Casiraghi herself, a passion for not only philosophy but for horses.^[22]
• RUSSIA, but now in Europe: Daria Kasatkina (1997), tenniswoman, condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling for an end to Russian aggression and showing solidarity with the Ukrainian people. (wikipedia)
• TUNISIA: Ons JABEUR, (1994) tenniswoman is playing in Paris (Roland Garros Tornament) her bio – ranking of world No. 2, achieved on 27 June 2022
• MOLDOVA The first woman elected president: Maia SANDU (1972) her biography on wikipedia hosted the 2nd informal meeting of the new organization “European Political Community” created in 2022 (more in wikipedia)

May 2023

• Camilla (UK) will be crowned as “Queen consort” on may the 6th (see on the Royal Family official website)
• Audrey TANG (1981) is the first Minister of Digital Affairs in Taiwan (see her biography)

April 2023

• On 10th, we wish a very happy BIRTHDAY to Mrs Yvette ROUDY, fluent in English (1929) (wikipedia) A very long and detailed interview in French here= https://www.cairn.info/revue-travail-genre-et-societes-2002-1-page-5.htm –
• A very brave woman: Marie-Sol SAINT ONGE (1978), mother of two children, quadri-amputee painter in Quebec (Canada): “No limit can curb our creativity” In 2012, she was the victim of septic shock caused by a bacterium (group A streptococcus). She has found her brushes again. And through conferences, accompanied by her husband Alin, she has given herself the mission of raising awareness of disability. With the communicative energy and optimism that characterize her !

March 2023

Special music and action = Amazones POWER, a group of African singers and activists: https://lesamazonesdafrique.com (you can buy their records)

• Nana MALACHKHIA (1976) Georgia, a brave woman!
• Kaja KALLA (1977), again Prime Minister in Estonia
• International women day: on the 8th Look at this website: https://www.internationalwomensday.com
• A country that does not exist so far : KURDISTAN but a blog for women!
• 72 NGO signed the “Manifeste Front féministe” : https://chiennesdegarde.fr/signatures-du-manifeste-du-front-feministe/ (from 7 countries: Germany (D), Belgium (B), Canada (CAN), Spain (E), United States of América (USA), France (F) and Italy (I))