Women’s History
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart.
How many days does the UN's campaign against gender-based violence last?
16
What does the word “suffrage” mean?
The right to vote in political elections.
Who is the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate who fights for girls’ education?
Malala Yousafzai
Who was the first woman to become the Chancellor of Germany?
Angela Merkel
What year did women gain the right to vote in the United States? (+/- 10)
1920
What year was this day officially designated by the United Nations?
1999
What is the global movement against sexual harassment and assault, symbolized by a hashtag?
#MeToo
Which woman became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher
Which famous author wrote "Pride and Prejudice"?
Jane Austen
Which artist was known for her self-portraits and depiction of Mexican folk culture?
Frida Kahlo
This day commemorates the lives of three sisters from the Dominican Republic. What is their surname?
Mirabel
New Zealand
Who was the physicist and chemist who won two Nobel Prizes in different scientific fields?
Marie Curie
What organization was co-founded by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1945 to promote human rights?
The United Nations
What 19th-century movement aimed to secure equal rights for women, especially voting rights?
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
Which famous color is associated with this campaign and awareness day?
Orange
What is the name of the initiative by UN Women that invites men and boys to stand up for gender equality?
HeForShe
Who was the African-American woman who refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Civil Rights Movement in the US?
Rosa Parks
Which female mathematician’s work contributed to the invention of the computer?
Ada Lovelace
Im which country did the feminist movement known as "The Second Wave" start in the 1960s?
USA
What is the full name of this UN-recognized day?
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Which convention adopted by the United Nations in 1979 aims to eliminate discrimination against women?
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Which French fashion designer is credited with popularizing the “little black dress”?
Coco Chanel
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Charlotte Cooper (1900, Tennis)