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That's the case of Hypatia of Alexandria, who is said to have surpassed the philosophers of her time (Garcia, 2023),or of Theano, author of several philosophical texts, of which only a fragment remains: On piety (Ferrer, 2017).

In 1851, when slavery was still practiced in the United States, the brave speaker Sojourner Truth shared in her discourses her experiences as a black and enslaved woman (Jabardo, 2012) and thus laid the foundations of black feminism.

Nowadays, Lorena Cabnal, a Maya-Xinka communitarian feminist, fights against racism, a stance inherited from colonization, and for the defense of women and children's territory in Guatemala (Cabnal, 2010).

These are only a few examples of women's participation in different moments of history and regions of the world. Some of them contribute to knowledge, others fight for their rights, and others have their experiences acknowledged as necessary. Nonetheless, many women's battles have remained invisible, not because they didn't take place, but because their stories and experiences have not been considered valuable enough.

At present, women face diverse problems. Some must fight for land to plant it or against transnational corporations. Others fight against violence from men and institutions alike. Others must face misconceptions,prejudices, sexist roles, and gender stereotypes that prevail even now. Still,others fight against discrimination based on the wrong idea that women are inferior to men, a mindset that generates discrimination and unequal opportunities.

Today, there are several international treaties, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),created in 1979, which establishes the need to guarantee equality in conditions and opportunities for women and men, with the purpose to ensure their well-being, development, and peace (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, n.d.). The Convention also emphasizes changing legislation to guarantee women's rights and liberties.

Although mechanisms focused on eradicating violence and discrimination against women are in place, it is necessary to acknowledge that women and their fights are diverse. There are many ways to be a woman; one first step toward such recognition is to recover their stories and contributions.

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