The month of March has now come to be globally known and celebrated as Women’s month. It is an annual reminder of the achievements of history-making women across different cultures. From Science to Politics, it is an opportunity to reflect on the trailblazing achievements of women who created and continue to create a path for other women to thrive.

SIMONE BILES

The Greatest and Most Dominant Gymnast of all Time

Simone Biles is considered to be one of the greatest and most dominant gymnasts of all time with the most gold medals and female gymnast with the most all-round titles.

First African American gymnast to win a World medal on every event.

She is acclaimed as the most decorated gymnast of all time.

Five-time world all-round champion (2013-2015, 2018 and 2019).

Five-time world floor exercise champion (2013-2015, 2018 and 2019).

Three-time balance beam champion (2014, 2015, 2019).

Two-time vault champion (2018 and 2019).

Seven-time United States National all-round champion (2013-2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021).

Member of the gold winning American teams at the 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 world artistic gymnast championships.

First female gymnast since Daniela Silivas in 1988 to win a medal on every event at a single Olympic game or world championships.

Sixth woman to win an individual all-round title at both the world championships and Olympics and first gymnast since Lilia Podkyopayeva in 1996 to hold both titles simultaneously.

BENAZIR BHUTTO (June 21, 1953 – December 27, 2007)

First Woman to Head a Democratic Government in an Islamic Country

Benazir Bhutto has come to be known as a champion of democracy and an icon for women’s rights due to her political success in a male-dominated political environment.

What makes Benazir Bhutto so Special?

• The first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim dominated Country.
• The 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan (1988 to 1990 and 1993 to 1996).
• Although born into a wealthy aristocratic family, she always displayed leadership traits.
• Schooled in two of the world’s Top 5 Universities – Oxford University and University of Harvard.
• Co-chaired the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) from the 1980s until her assassination in 2007.
• Despite Islamist forces, she was unrelenting in her quest to reform Pakistan.
• Bhutto and her mother, Nusrat, led the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy in Pakistan
• She led the PPP for two terms. Her second term oversaw economic privatization and attempts to advance women’s rights.