2017 was a busy year for the feminist movement. It was kicked off with the Women’s Marches that took place across the world in January, and was rounded off with #MeToo movement that brought harrowing accounts of sexual harassment and assault out in the open.That’s why it’s no wonder that ‘Feminism’ was the most looked-up word in Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Take a look here at the stories of these 7 global women and see for yourself why ‘Feminism’ is the word of the year.
These 7 brave women show why ‘Feminism’ is the word of 2017
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