It is a sad indictment of our society that history omits so many remarkable and inspirational women. Examples of great untold stories include the brave undercover journalist who exposed poverty in the early 1900s and the teenage boxer who trained many of the great fighters of the 1920s.
But change is in the air as we mark International Women’s Day. Those uniting to speak out on gender equality include suffragist descendant Helen Pankhurst, Hollywood star Helena Bonham Carter, Doctor Who star David Tennant and climate change activist Hilda Nakabuye. Did you know about these forgotten heroines?
Have your say in the comments section They all back March4Women’s Stop Telling Half the Story campaign, organised by CARE International – which