Women in Leadership : Breaking Barriers Over Time

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    Pre-1900s: Florence Nightingale

    Full Name: Florence Nightingale
    Leadership Role Achievements: Founder of modern nursing.
    Improved hospital conditions and hygiene during the Crimean War.
    Established the first nursing school in 1860.
    Time Period: 1850s–1900
    Impact on Society Women’s Leadership:
    Transformed nursing into a respected profession.
    Inspired future women leaders in healthcare.
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    1900–1950: Helen Keller

    Full Name: Helen Adams Keller
    Leadership Role: Activist, author, and speaker
    Achievements:
    First deaf-blind person to earn a college degree
    Advocated for disabled rights and women's education
    Worked for the American Foundation for the Blind
    Impact on Society:
    Showed that disabilities do not limit potential
    Inspired education reforms for the disabled
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    1950–2000: Mother Teresa

    Full Name: Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (Mother Teresa)
    Leadership Role: Humanitarian and founder of Missionaries of Charity
    Achievements:
    Helped the poor, sick, and homeless in India
    Won the Nobel Peace Prize (1979)
    Built homes, schools, and hospitals for the needy
    Impact on Society:
    Inspired people to serve humanity selflessly
    Advocated for kindness and compassion worldwide
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    2000–Present: Malala Yousafzai

    Full Name: Malala Yousafzai
    Leadership Role Achievements: Advocate for girls' education.
    Survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban in 2012.
    Youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner (2014).
    Time Period: 2010s–Present
    Impact on Society Women’s Leadership:
    Raised global awareness of girls’ education rights.
    Inspired young women to fight for education and equality