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From fighting for basic human rights to revolutionizing the disciplines of science, education, and more, the world\u2019s most influential women have impacted every corner of our society. Visit these monuments and memorials across the globe that commemorate the accomplishments of freedom fighters, researchers, and philanthropists.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Indira Gandhi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum in New Delhi, India, was once the former first female Prime Minister\u2019s residence. She helped the country become self-sufficient in agricultural grain production and helped Bangladesh gain independence from Pakistan. Indira Gandhi was assassinated during her fourth term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover her memorial museum when visiting New Delhi, a destination on our <\/em>Best of India<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bust of Indira Gandhi depicted on coin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2. Anna Walentynowicz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the Mother of the Solidarity movement, Anna Walentynowicz, was fired from her job for her activism, it triggered a domino effect that created the Gdansk Agreement: the first free-trade union in communist Europe which were the initial steps toward Poland\u2019s independence from the Soviet sphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her monument is in Gdansk, a destination on our <\/em>Best of Poland<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Sadako Ogata<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first female United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was Sadako Ogata, a Japanese-born academic who earned a doctorate from the University of California Berkeley. She was also president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Her time as the UNHCR protected refugees and internally displaced people in Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ogata Sadako Memorial Gallery in Tokyo\u2019s JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development, a destination on our <\/em>Classic Japan<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Anne Frank<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anne Frank\u2019s diary is both a terrifying reminder of humanity\u2019s darkest moments and of how the human spirit can endure even the most tragic of nightmares. Anne Frank was only a teenager when she died in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp yet she lives through her diary, inspiring young women with her bravery, and most importantly, her belief that people were still good at heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Anne Frank Haus is located in Amsterdam, a stop on our <\/em>Best of Holland<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Eva Per\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mar\u00eda Eva Duarte de Per\u00f3n spent the last years of her life as the First Lady of Argentina. Though technically holding no formal government position, she helped pass a women\u2019s suffrage law and funded countless schools, hospitals, and charities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Mar\u00eda Eva Duarte de Per\u00f3n Monument in Buenos Aires, a stop on our <\/em>Wonders of Patagonia<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Mother Teresa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mother Teresa is a Noble Peace Prize recipient and Roman Catholic saint. She spent the majority of her life helping the poor and sick, particularly in India where she founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity. Her organization opened healthcare centers for the disabled throughout the country.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Mother Theresa Memorial House in Skopje, a destination on our <\/em>Balkan Adventure<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Hedy Lamarr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the silver screen, she was called \u201cthe most beautiful woman in film\u201d, though her talent was only rivaled by her intelligence. The Austrian-born American actress helped invent \u201cfrequency hopping\u201d technology for radio transmissions during WWII. This concept set the foundation for the technology that we use in daily life today, including WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Hedy Lamarr\u2019s grave and memorial in Vienna, a stop on our <\/em>Bohemian Highlights<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Joan of Arc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Believing that she was tasked with a divine mission, young peasant Joan of Arc led the French to victory in England\u2019s Siege of Orl\u00e9ans, helping to turn the tide of war in France\u2019s favor. She\u2019s considered a national hero of France, thanks in part to her martyr-like death via burning at the stake for heresy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the bronze statue of Joan of Arc in Paris, a focus of our <\/em>London and Paris Explorer<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Maria Montessori<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Montessori schools are commonplace today, but Maria Montessori\u2019s approach to education was considered unique at the start of the 1900s. As one of Italy\u2019s first female physicians and a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Maria Montessori advocated for the educational development of children, created the Montessori Method of teaching, and used her status to advance feminism in Italy and become one of the world\u2019s most influential women in education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the statue of Maria Montessori on her namesake piazza in Perugia, a stop on our <\/em>Italy Bellissimo<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. Sophia Magdalena Scholl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sophia Magdalena School was one of the core students at the University of Munich who grew the White Rose movement to resist the Nazi Regime. Their guerilla campaign of writing and distributing literature that advocated sabotaging the regime was cut short during its sixth attempt when she was reported to the Gestapo and sentenced to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the White Rose Memorial Monument in Munich, a destination on our <\/em>Best of Germany<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Maria Reiche<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though a German-born mathematician, Maria Reiche is one of the most instrumental people to document and protect Peru\u2019s Nazca Lines. After learning about the lines, she devoted her life to studying, preserving, and educating the world about the significance of the Nazca Lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Maria Reiche Museum in Nazca, a featured destination on our <\/em>Land of the Incas<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12. Katherine Wilson Sheppard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A leader of the women\u2019s suffrage movement in New Zealand, Katherine Wilson Sheppard fought for women\u2019s rights in every form, from “contraceptives to corsets\u201d. She gathered over 30,000 signatures of women on a petition that became the Electoral Act of 1893, making New Zealand the first self-governing country where women had the right to vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Kate Sheppard National Memorial in Christchurch, a stop on our <\/em>New Zealand Uncovered<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Famous Five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Emily Murphy, and Irene Parlby are female activists known as Canada\u2019s Famous Five. They successfully fought against the Supreme Court of Canada\u2019s ruling that women could not be appointed to the Senate, establishing women as equal \u201cpeople\u201d in the eyes of Canadian law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Famous Five Statue in Ottawa, a featured destination on our <\/em>Best of Eastern Canada<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14. Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Hawaiian Kingdom\u2019s final sovereign monarch, Queen Lili\u02bbuokalani short reign attempted to restore not only the monarchy\u2019s rule in Hawaii, but to also fight to restore the kingdom\u2019s autonomy over their land despite being labeled a \u201ctraitor\u201d by the American government that would soon annex the kingdom completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the Queen Lili\u2018uokalani Statue in Honolulu, a city on our <\/em>Hawaiian Discovery<\/em><\/a> tour.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15. Marie Curie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marie Curie was the first female to receive a Nobel Prize and the only woman to receive two. Her first was in the field of physics for her research of radiation phenomena. The Polish-born scientist was also the first woman in France to earn a PhD in physics prior to winning her second Nobel Prize in chemistry for her discoveries of radium and polonium, becoming one of the world\u2019s most influential women in the sciences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the Maria Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Statue in Warsaw, a city featuring in our <\/em>Best of Poland<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16. Eleanor Roosevelt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eleanor Roosevelt had little interest in the political arena yet she became arguably the most politically active and instrumental First Lady the United States ever had, earning her a well-earned place on the list of the world\u2019s most influential women. She was the UN Human Rights Commission chair, helped write the UN Declaration of Human Rights, fought for both female and black rights in the United States, and spent her life either volunteering, formally holding positions in, or donating to extensive humanitarian organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt Statue in Washington, D.C., a stop on our <\/em>Historic Highlights<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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17. Princess Diana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over 100 charities and countless people benefited from Princess Diana\u2019s charitable work, both during her time as part of the Royal Family and after. Some of her final efforts were campaigning against the use of landmines, but arguably one of her most publicized contributions to society were her efforts to destigmatize HIV positive persons.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A memorial fountain, a memorial walk, and a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, are all found in London, the featured city on our <\/em>Amazing Britain<\/em><\/a> tour.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Princess Diana memorial gardens and fountain<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Find out more about some of the world’s most influential women on tour with Trafalgar.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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