Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World: 1

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Here are 100 of the most influential and important women in history – both famous and lesser-known – that have changed the world. Her political involvement soon landed her a spot on the Hollywood blacklist, but her reputation as a “wisecracker” never faltered.

Austen changed the course of English literature with her social commentary in 1813’s Pride and Prejudice.She later served in parliament as assistant minister for environment and natural resources, and in 2004 became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development and democracy. We have created this resource for Y1-Y4+ and it is linked primarily to the planes that Amelia flew through her years in aviation.

She is now widely regarded as one of the most important historical figures in the field of computing. Her memory is preserved by the cancer society that bears her name and continues to help terminally ill patients all over the world. While she was an undeniable light onscreen in I Love Lucy , Ball was an extremely powerful figure off camera as well.Wangari (pictured above) was a Kenyan social, environmental and political activist who founded the Green Belt Movement, which campaigned for the planting of trees, environmental conservation and women’s rights. Austen is the Georgian era author of classic works such as Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Emma. Guide: In the past we’ve had to fight for equality and our rights so, yeah, that’s what makes me proud. To mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we asked our Girlguiding members: 'What do you like about being a girl?