The Women of the World Calendar features 12 women of color who are
rewriting the rules. At a time when women are grabbing the spotlight,
it’s also the moment for a calendar that inspires the current and next
generation of women who go against the grain and challenge the status
quo. Women featured in the 2023 calendar include; Ayisha Siddiqa – Climate justice advocate, co-founder of Polluters Out
Dominique Drakeford – Environmental educator
Dr Somi Igbene – Nutritionist
Ev'Yan Whitney – Sexuality doula/educator
Helen Zia – Journalist & LGBT activist
Joana Choumali – Photographer
Megan Jayne Crabbe – Body positivity activist
Rupi Kaur – Poet
Shash Appan – Trans/race activist and co-founder of Trans Aid Cymru
Nadia Akingbule is an illustrator and painter from London. Her
work is a reflection of her dual heritage; she comes from a Russian and
Nigerian background, and her identity greatly informs her art. Nadia
specialises in editorial illustration, and she utilises the nostalgia
and naivety of youth as inspiration for her work. She also enjoys
painting portraits. She has produced work for BBC, Counterpoint
Magazine, gal-dem, Tate Collective, V&A and Vice. nadiaakingbule.com
