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“Our society and institutions are built to push men and women into different roles. We need to change that.”

Quote by Caroline Criado-Perez

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Caroline Criado-Perez

Caroline Criado-Perez is a British writer and activist known for her contributions to gender equality and fintech. She gained widespread recognition for successfully advocating for the issuance of a £5 banknote featuring a female character by the Bank of England. more

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