Mākereti Papakura, born in 1873, became a world-famous Māori guide and later authored The Old-Time Māori, preserving her people’s traditions for generations.

#indigenoushistory #feministhistory #oxford #firstwomen #femaleleadership

🚀 From breaking barriers in STEM to leading groundbreaking diabetes research in the UAE, Dr. Habiba Alsafar proves that resilience fuels excellence. A true inspiration in science and leadership.

#WomenInSTEM #Resilience #Excellence #Leadership #Genomics #Inspiration #UAE #HealthcareInnovation

When Marie Curie faced public scandal, Hertha Ayrton stood by her side — defending her, calling out sexism, and offering her home as a safe haven.

Their friendship shaped history.

💬 Tag a woman who’s had your back.

#truestory #femaleempowerment #womensupportingwomen❤️

Lise Meitner (1878–1968) ⚛️
The physicist who helped uncover nuclear fission — but refused to build the bomb.
Overlooked by the Nobel, honored by element Meitnerium (109).
Her epitaph says it all: “A physicist who never lost her humanity.”

#TrueStories #WomenInSTEM #Physics #FemaleEmpowerment

Meet Dr. Daniela Liggett 🌍❄️
A leading voice in Antarctic governance & polar science, she bridges research, policy, and sustainability. Her work helps shape how humanity engages with Earth’s most remote frontiers.

#TrueStories #FemaleEmpowerment #PolarResearch #Antarctica

From Cameroon to the world—Dr. Rose Leke’s fight against malaria inspires generations. 💡 #truestory #femaleempowerment #inspiration

Dr. Chiaki Mukai was Japan’s first woman in space—and the first Asian woman to fly twice.
A doctor. A pioneer. A legacy too few know.
We’re not just rewriting history. We’re revealing it.
#WomenInSTEM #HiddenLegacies #ChiakiMukai #SpaceHistory #JaneDoeStories

In a 1956 Columbia lab, Chien-Shiung Wu shattered a law of physics: nature itself is lopsided. The Nobel went elsewhere. From China to Berkeley to New York, she rewrote science and proved brilliance can’t be erased.

Lise Meitner split the atom. She is the mind behind nuclear fission. Yet, the credit ( the Nobel Prize ) went to her male collaborator. History is full of Janes like her. That is why we tell #JaneDoeStories

They got the Nobel, she got forgotten. #lisemeitner #womeninscience #unsungheros #fyp