Generation Equality SlideshowOnline version Scroll through the Generation Equality Slideshow to see how women have always made a difference…everywhere by Our World Irish Aid 1 400BC Greece Agnodice was charged in court for practicing medicine. This led to women in her community fighting to change this law. 2 10th - 11th century Japan Murasaki Shikibu wrote the Tale of Genji, which is known as the world’s first novel. At this time, women were not taught how to write. 3 1199 - 1267 Tunisia Alcha al-Manubyyia was known for her study of her religion and her kindness towards others. She refused to marry which was very unusual at the time. Her work was recognised within her own religious group when she was given an important title. 4 1581- 1663 Angola Queen Njinga Mbandi fought for freedom of her kingdoms in Angola against the Portuguese. She was known for being very wise and intelligent. 5 1648-1695 Mexico Nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz wrote poetry about women’s rights and religion. She supported women’s education and was punished by her church for speaking about equal rights for men and women. 6 1686 - 1755 Jamaica Sent as a slave from Ghana to Jamaica, Queen Nanny became a warrior and leader of a group of runaway slaves. During her lifetime she set hundreds of slaves free. 7 1815- 1852 United Kingdom An English mathematician and writer, Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer. She worked on a machine called the Analytical Engine
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