Trailblazing Women of 2024: From Giorgia Meloni to Taylor Swift

Dec 24, 2024 Komal Das

Gisele Pelicot is a courageous French survivor of a mass rape, whose resilience has inspired many. She advocates for victims of violence, using her voice to raise awareness

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Giorgia Meloni, Italy's first female Prime Minister, rose as a key European leader in 2024, stabilizing the government and shaping policies on migration and LGBTQ+ rights

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Sunita Lyn "Suni" Williams' eight-day ISS mission was extended until March 2025 in 2024 due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon

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Taylor Swift became a billionaire in 2024, thanks to her Eras Tour, royalties, and music catalog, becoming the first musician to reach this milestone

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Nirmala Sitharaman, reappointed India's Finance Minister in June 2024, leads the fifth-largest economy, projecting India’s GDP will become the third largest by 2027

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Vinesh Phogat made history in 2024 as the first Indian female wrestler to reach an Olympic final and led protests against gender inequality and harassment

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Madison Tevlin gained global attention in 2024 with the "Assume That I Can" campaign, winning a Gold Lion at Cannes, and appeared in New York Fashion Week

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In 2024, Thailand legalized same-sex unions, thanks to Ann "Waaddao" Chumaporn, a queer activist and co-founder of Bangkok Pride, who has long advocated for LGBTQ+ rights

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Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, continues his fight against Putin and plans to run for Russian president

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