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Happy Women's history month! To celebrate I will be talking about some women who made TIME Women of the Year 2026.


Isata Dumbuya: After dedicating 25 years in the U.K. as a midwife, Dumbuya returned to Sierra Leone to help the country reduce its high maternity death rates. Dumbuya joined the efforts by Partners in Health, helping train staff members, securing better medical supplies, and building relationships on the bias of trust with her patients. Her efforts lead to Paul E. Farmer Maternal Center of Excellence, providing advanced maternal and newborn care.

Mahnoor Omer: Founding her own organization, Noor foundation, just at 14 years old, Omer educates young girls about sexual violence, climate change, and mensuration in Pakistan. Through this, Omer relies many girls and women could not afford or access period products due to the taxes and limitations placed on these products. Now as a 25 year old lawyer, Omer had taken the Pakistani government to court challenging the period tax, fighting for gender quality. 

Kecia Steelman: In 2025 Steelman became the CEO of Ulta Beauty. As CEO, Steelman focuses on advocating for  women leaders in the workplace and supports women owned beauty companies, all while expanding the company internationally. 

If you want to read about the other 13 Women of the Year, find the articles here: https://time.com/collections/women-of-the-year/  

Comments

  1. KeVonna DixonMarch 6, 2026 at 12:27 PM

    Hey Reese! Thanks for highlighting these incredible women for Women's History Month. I find these women's work inspiring and amazing to see because they have turned this personal passion into incredible change and really put the concept of gender to a stop, limiting women to things when we are all capable. Which of the other 13 Women of the Year stood out to you the most?

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  2. Emily WebbMarch 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM

    Happy Women’s History Month! I liked reading about these women and the work they have done. Isata Dumbuya helping improve maternal care in Sierra Leone is very inspiring. It is also amazing that Mahnoor Omer started helping girls when she was so young. These stories show how women can make real change in the world.

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  3. Emma MaillouxMarch 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM

    Hey Reese! Happy Women's History Month. I enjoyed your blog post a lot because I feel like womens history month is barely given the light it deserves. These women are setting major milestones for us! Love it.

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