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Friday, 18 November 2011 Woman of the week - Aung San Suu Kyi Inspiring and remarkable: a fighter for freedom and democracy

Platform 51 is delighted to announce Aung San Suu Kyi as our woman of the week. She has been a leading force in political activism in Burma for the past 22 years and this month marks the one year anniversary of her release from 15 years of house arrest.

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11 November 2011 Woman of the week - India Gary-Martin

Platform 51 is honoured to present India Gary-Martin as woman of the week. India is the President of City Woman's Network (CWN). Platform 51 were awarded the title of the CWN's Charity of the Year earlier this year. We are very grateful to India for awarding us this title and for helping us to raise nearly £15,000 at the CWN gala dinner last week.

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3 November 2011 Woman of the week - Dr Alice Roberts

Alice Roberts, medical doctor, anatomist, author, TV presenter, is our woman of the week.

28 October 2011
Woman of the week - Finn Mackay Radical feminist who revived women-only marches
20 October 2011
Woman of the week - Annie Lennox Ardent campaigner for gender equality and women’s rights
14 October 2011
Woman of the week - Virginia Woolf Visionary feminist writer
7 October 2011
Woman of the week - Carlene Firmin Protecting girls at risk of gang violence
30 September 2011
Woman of the week - Heidi Turtle Heidi's warm spirit has changed the lives of many women
23 September 2011
Woman of the week - Polly Toynbee Forthright inspiring role model
15 September 2011
Woman of the week - Annie Besant Annie Besant: activist, orator, thinker, reformer, writer