Women's day should be every day, in our opinion! And because there is no better day than today, we are telling here about 7 women who are fighting for sustainability, dedicating themselves to activism for the environment. What are they?

These strong women have inspired us over the years not only on a personal level, but inspired the whole team when we wanted to protect nature in turn through the menstrual products we created from 100 cotton % organic.

They were fearless in their fight and their life stories of action, missions and personal sacrifice – inspire us too to continue the ENROUSH mission. We hope it brings you inspiration and more hope for change!

Jane Goodall

Primatologist, anthropologist and environmental activist

"We can choose to use the gift of life to make the world a better place, or we can choose not to bother."

Fascinated by wild life, Jane Goodall went to Africa, where she made revolutionary discoveries about the behavior of chimpanzees. Today, her work of nearly 60 years is recognized as one of the greatest scientific achievements of the 20th century.

As an ambassador for nature and animal rights, she founded the global wildlife and environmental conservation organization "The Jane Goodall Institute" and was named a UN Messenger of Peace.

Today, Jane is a vegetarian and supports this diet for ethical, environmental and health reasons!

Greta Thunberg

Swedish environmental activist

"The climate change crisis has already been solved. We already have all the facts and the solutions. All we have to do is wake up and change."

At just 16 years old, he managed to start an international movement on global warming and today, he continues to challenge world leaders to take action against climate change. In 2018, he started a movement to get the attention of politicians and help raise awareness of CO2 emissions among other goals. Greta was named Time's Youngest Person of the Year and received no less than 3 nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Wangari Maathai

Social, environmental and political activist

"The generation that destroys the environment is not the one that pays the price. That's the problem."

For her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace, Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004! She founded the Green Belt Movement, an NGO that focuses on tree planting, environmental conservation and women's rights. She was the Chairperson of the National Council of Women of Kenya, an Honorary Advisor to the World Future Council and a Member of the Parliament of Kenya.

Vandana Shiva

Urban landscape architect

"In the economy of nature, the currency of exchange is not money, but life."

Due to her anti-GMO activism, she is often called the "Gandhi of cereals". Her work is dedicated to the development of sustainable farming methods, the protection of biodiversity and indigenous seeds. She founded the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) and is instrumental in the global ecofeminist movement, encouraging more women to fight environmental disasters!

Sunita Narain

Ecological

"Everyone has a right to development, which means everyone has a right to clean energy."

Sunita an environmentalist, political activist and supporter of the concept of sustainable development, from India. He is director of both the Society for Environmental Communications and the Indian Research Institute, Center for Science and Environment, through which he exposed the high level of pesticides in soft drinks such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Over time, Sunita has won several awards globally for various sustainability projects such as rainwater harvesting or reducing air pollution.

Isatou Ceesay

Activist and Social Entrepreneur

"I think when you abuse the environment, you abuse yourself."

Rachel Carson

Marine biologist, environmentalist and writer

"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe, the less attraction we will have to destruction."

Rachel Carson is a key figure in the emergence of environmentalism in the 20th century. His book "The Sea Around Us" became a bestseller, followed by his famous work "Silent Spring" in which he warned about the harmful effects of chemicals, pesticides and insecticides on people, animals and the environment! Her books revolutionized the global environmental movement, selling over 2 million copies and today are among the most influential environmental writings ever published.

Isatou Ceesay is recognized in Gambia as the "Queen of Plastic". An activist who, despite dropping out of school at a young age, never stops learning and taking action for the environment. She inspired and led a community to radically change their behavior and create a positive impact on the planet, and today, The Gambian Women's Initiative is now working with communities in West Africa on environmental issues and especially plastic waste. Her role in the emancipation of women in a state with a male-dominated society is crucial.