Women’s History Month

How much do you know about some of the world’s most incredible women? There’s no better time to learn more about female world changers. Here are some that we think are amazing.

Mary Seacole

Mary was born in Jamaica, but when war broke out in Crimea in 1853, she travelled to England to volunteer her services. Unfortunately, when Mary applied to help in the hospital she was rejected because of her race. That rejection didn’t stop Mary, though! She travelled to Crimea and built her own hospital!

Amelia Earhart

Amelia was a courageous pilot who broke records in the air. At the time Amelia was bossing the skies not many women ew planes. During her life, Amelia completed some amazing challenges, including being the rst woman to y solo across the Atlantic Ocean!

Pankhurst Helen Keller

Believe it or not, there was a time when women weren’t allowed to vote in elections. This isn’t the case anymore, and it’s thanks to a group of women called the Suffragettes. One of the most famous Suffragette is Emmeline Pankhurst. Emmeline was arrested several times for speaking up for women’s rights, but nothing stopped her ghting.

Helen was deaf and blind, but didn’t let her disabilities de ne what she was capable of. She was an author and an Oscar recipient! She knew ve different languages, wrote many books and campaigned for the rights of disabled people –this included changing the law in America so that braille books were available in libraries. She even set up the American Civil Liberties Union, which still protects workers’ rights today.

Malala Yousafzai

When Malala was growing up in Pakistan she wasn’t allowed to go to school because supporters of the Taliban group believed that women shouldn’t receive an education. Malala didn’t think that was right and she openly spoke about her feelings, even though it put her in danger. When Malala was 15 she was shot by a Taliban supporter and was own to the UK for treatment. It was too dangerous for Malala to return to Pakistan, but she has continued to campaign for the rights of girls. She even received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 when she was just 17!

More More More!

Don’t stop learning now! There are so many more inspiring women to learn about –Harriet Tubman, Frida Kahlo, Florence Nightingale, Rosa Parks, Marie Curie and Mother Teresa are just some of the others we could have told you about. Look online, head to your local library or talk to your teachers about more wonderful women who did incredible things. We hope they inspire you to do great things too!

Demi

Age? 8.

Favourite colour? Black.

Favourite food? Tomato pasta.

Favourite sport? Football.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!?

Playing fun games.

Favourite Bible story and why?

The Nativity, because Jesus was born.

Favourite TV programme?

SpongeBob SquarePants.

What do you want to be when you’re older? Teacher.

Pets? None.

Hobbies? To bake.

Tell us a joke. ‘Would you remember me in a minute, an hour, a day, a week and a month?’ ‘Yes!’ ‘Knock, knock!’

‘Who’s there?’ ‘I thought you would remember me!’

What special skill or talent do you have? Drawing and colouring.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I was born in Wick in the very north of Scotland.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I love Kids Alive! club.