7 women you should know about on International Women's Day
Voices of Change from Around Our World
As social wokers providing care in our comfortable offices in North American we forget how much we have in common with others working for change. On Internaional Womens Day I want to bring attention to another and sometimes ignored form of social work... Social Activism.
Social Activism is the grass roots work that propelled us into many of the professions women now hold in social work. It's important for all of society to acknowledge but more crucial for social workers to remember no matter how many social ills we tackle daily, many women around the world face an even more daunting task. They are leading a cuusade to change not just the individual in front of them but a whole society. This in itself is probable the most courageous form of social work.
The beautifully illustrated book "Womankind" written by two women: Donna Nebenzahl
profiled 45 such women. Her book is a must read.
Here are seven of the women featured in the book, randomly selected by me but not intended to be considered more important than any other. As a social worker, I was able to identify with all the women in this book and I am sure you will too.
1 Anisiak Anisiak Achieng - Fighting for Peace in the Sudan
2 Olayinka Koso Thomas - Activitist agianst female genital mutulation, Sierra Leone and London
3 Valentina Melnilova - Fighting against human rights violations in the Russian Army, Founder menber of
Soliders of Russia, Moscow
4 Robin Morgon - Feninist Writer Activist, Founder of Modern American Feminist Movement, USA
5 Joana Manning, Catholic Activist Writer, A Community worker, aReligion Teacher and founder of a
shelter for refugees, Totonto
6 Vandana Shiva - Bio Activist, fighting to protect the environment and peserve it for future generations
Delhi, India
7 Lucilla Pizani Goncalves- Poverty Activist, Sao Paulo Brazil.
As social wokers providing care in our comfortable offices in North American we forget how much we have in common with others working for change. On Internaional Womens Day I want to bring attention to another and sometimes ignored form of social work... Social Activism.
Social Activism is the grass roots work that propelled us into many of the professions women now hold in social work. It's important for all of society to acknowledge but more crucial for social workers to remember no matter how many social ills we tackle daily, many women around the world face an even more daunting task. They are leading a cuusade to change not just the individual in front of them but a whole society. This in itself is probable the most courageous form of social work.
The beautifully illustrated book "Womankind" written by two women: Donna Nebenzahl
profiled 45 such women. Her book is a must read.
Here are seven of the women featured in the book, randomly selected by me but not intended to be considered more important than any other. As a social worker, I was able to identify with all the women in this book and I am sure you will too.
1 Anisiak Anisiak Achieng - Fighting for Peace in the Sudan
2 Olayinka Koso Thomas - Activitist agianst female genital mutulation, Sierra Leone and London
3 Valentina Melnilova - Fighting against human rights violations in the Russian Army, Founder menber of
Soliders of Russia, Moscow
4 Robin Morgon - Feninist Writer Activist, Founder of Modern American Feminist Movement, USA
5 Joana Manning, Catholic Activist Writer, A Community worker, aReligion Teacher and founder of a
shelter for refugees, Totonto
6 Vandana Shiva - Bio Activist, fighting to protect the environment and peserve it for future generations
Delhi, India
7 Lucilla Pizani Goncalves- Poverty Activist, Sao Paulo Brazil.
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