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A global map of places tied to women’s history! Discover suffragette meeting spots 🗳️ to modern feminist movements ✊and don’t forget to add your discoveries as well to honour, learn, and celebrate women's contributions—past & present! 🌟💜

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Stephy

Mar 6

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Winnie Mandela, South Africa

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Country/Associated Location

Brandfort, Free State, South Africa

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Youmap

Mar 6

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Battle Creek, MI, USA

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Sojourner Truth

Country/Associated Location

Battle Creek, Michigan, United States

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Youmap

Mar 6

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Potočari, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial & Cemetery

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Potočari, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Joe_T

Mar 6

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Paris, France

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Simone de Beauvoir

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Paris, France

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Joe_T

Mar 6

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Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Place Name

City of Joy

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Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Elle

Mar 6

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Str. d. Nationen, 16798 Fürstenberg/Havel, Germany

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Ravensbrück Memorial Museum

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Fürstenberg/Havel, Germany

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Elle

Mar 6

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Luanda, Angola

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Queen Nzinga (Njinga Mbande)

Country/Associated Location

Luanda, Angola

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Ngugi

Mar 6

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252 Montgomery St, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

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Rosa Parks Museum

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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Furaha

Mar 6

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Mingora

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Malala Yousafzai

Country/Associated Location

Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan

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Furaha

Mar 6

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Manchester M2 3AA, UK

Place Name

Rise Up, Women — Emmeline Pankhurst Statue

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Rise Up, Women — Emmeline Pankhurst Statue

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Furaha

Mar 6

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Manchester M2 3AA, UK

Place Name

Rise Up, Women — Emmeline Pankhurst Statue

Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Year

2018

Associated Movement

SuffrageGender EqualityWomen’s RightsWomen’s LeadershipWomen’s EducationWomen in War TimeAnti-DictatorshipSexual Harassment

Historical Significance

This bronze statue stands in St Peter's Square, depicting Emmeline Pankhurst, the leader of the UK Suffragette movement. It is oriented towards the former Free Trade Hall, where the first Suffragette meetings took place. Unveiled on 14 December 2018, the centenary of the 1918 UK general election, the first in which women over 30 could vote. It was the first statue honoring a woman erected in Manchester in over 100 years.

Visiting Information

Open 24hrs

More Information

www.atlasobscura.comwww.atlasobscura.com/places/rise-up-women-emmeline-pankhurst-statue
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