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21 International Women of Power and Achievement

Saturday Mar 1, 2008 – By Sylvia Arthur

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March is International Women’s Month and while we here at Clutch celebrate our women all year long, we thought we’d highlight twenty-one extra special sisters who are doing big things to make a difference all over the world. Whether in law, politics, the media or civil society, each of these women are working hard to change the world in their own unique way.

So, in honor of our sisters around the world we celebrate their successes, in no particular order, and draw inspiration from their achievements as if they were our own.

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  1. J. Lynn J. Lynn says:

    Such an amazing an inspiring article. So many of these women I did not know about. I was so proud to discover them! Keep up the excellent work!

  2. FT FT says:

    Yeah, i love this. Thanks for representing Asha rose, (yeaah to Tanzania, yeah to ma aunty)!! She is one of the coolest, most intelligent strong and hardworking women I have seen. Such a great choice of powerful women!!Excellent clutch.

  3. Bianca Bianca says:

    It is so telling that all Clutch could offer us about Condoleeza was “she can’t be ignored.”
    We never should ignore or forget the incredible ways this woman has failed this country.
    I hope she meets her maker. I hope she gets back everything she has given, ten-fold.
    And I hope when she does, she’s wearing those f***ing Ferragamo heels she just couldn’t resist.

  4. Kerry Kerry says:

    Another great article Clutch! I didn’t know half of the women listed and I am excited to Google them to find out more. Please keep this up. I look forward every month to your new issue. And Sylvia I love love your articles sis!

  5. ceecee ceecee says:

    What an impressive and inspiring list!!
    Thanks for the history lesson, this makes me proud to be a woman of color!!

  6. [...] Africa), and Wangari Maathai (Kenya). To see the complete list, visit Clutch Magazine’s website. They are truly phenomenal women who make us proud to be African! COMMENT [...]

  7. [...] Bruno Leoni, in Italy. To learn more about all the awardees, visit Clutch Magazine’s website. Yes, just another Kenyan doing what comes [...]

  8. mn mn says:

    i admire all the women on this list but i must say ellen johnson sirleaf’s rating has dropped for me. to think she’d have allowed that dreadful AFRICOM to be based in her country. that’s an unforgivable betrayal, not just to her people, but to all of africa!

  9. dna dna says:

    Just THANK YOU for not showcasing Tyra Banks. These are women that our young girls should look up to!

  10. Cola Cola says:

    Great article. I will be sharing this article with my daughter!

  11. Keysha E. Keysha E. says:

    Excellent List! Many women I am very familiar with!

    Thanks Clutch!

  12. Maria Maria says:

    Thank you for this Sylvia, It’s good to know that these amazing women have made a contribution to the betterment of all. Each one of them had to fight to make it and glad that there are not too many “entertainers” just to prove that we have much more to offer.

  13. This is a really great list. Very timely. I added a link to it on ‘What Black Women Think’ – msoyonline.com – This is definitely worth sharing.

  14. hbsoul hbsoul says:

    Great list with a lot of global representation, and thank you for not attempting to put them in order. But…while her charity work is admirable, I have some suggestions on other people that could have replaced Naomi Campbell. Michaelle Jean of Haiti/Canada, Lateefah Simon of San Francisco, Senator Piedad Cordoba of Colombia, Susana Baca of Peru, or Edwidge Danticat of Haiti/NYC all would have been excellent additions.

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