Aletta Jacobs

Aletta Jacobs was a pioneering Dutch physician and women's rights advocate in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the Netherlands and became a prominent figure in the movement for women's equality. Jacobs advocated for women's access to education, reproductive rights, and political participation. Her work in public health and her fight for women's suffrage significantly contributed to advancing gender equality, making her an important historical figure in the pursuit of women's rights and social justice.