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Tomorrow is International Women's Day - we won't be around tomorrow so we're celebrating now!

We've decided to introduce you to the women that inspire our community team. Michael is inspired by Maria Ressa, Saskia is inspired by Jen Beattie, and Freddie is inspired by Ahoo Daryaei.

Let us know which women inspire you in the comments 👇

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A graphic showing Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, as an inspiration to Michael. Copy: Co-founder and CEO of Rappler, Ressa is a world renowned journalist. After working to combat fake news, she was arrested by the Filipino authorities in 2019 over accusations that Rappler published a false story. As Ressa was an outspoken critic of the Filipino government, many saw the charges as politically motivated. Widespread outrage ensued, with many journalists and human rights experts demanding her release. She was found guilty but is still awaiting conviction. Ressa’s work to protect freedom of expression and democracy led to her being jointly awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
A graphic showing Jen Beattie MBE, ex-footballer, as an inspiration to Saskia. Copy: A Scottish football icon who debuted for her national team at just 17. Beattie has gone on to have an illustrious career, winning five WSL titles, four FA Cups, four League Cups, and a W-League Cup. In 2020, Beattie was diagnosed with breast cancer. She continued to play football throughout her treatment, even scoring in a game just days after her diagnosis. As a result, she won the Helen Rollason Award in 2021 and has been awarded an MBE for her contributions to sport and charity. She retired from professional football in 2025.
A graphic showing Ahoo Daryaei as an inspiration to Freddie. Copy: Iranian student Daryaei started an international movement last year when she was harassed by "morality police" on the Islamic Azad University campus where she is a doctoral student. In response she took off her clothes and waited to be arrested. Acts of resistance are often planned but Daryaei reacted spontaneously and demonstrated incredible bravery without knowing what would happen or that her resistance would even be noticed. After international outcry, she was released on 19/11/2024.

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