“Days after a prominent Yemeni human rights activist became the first Arab woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, dozens of women were injured after gangs attacked during a march in her honor, witnesses in the city of Taiz said Monday. Thousands of women gathered in the southern Yemeni city to celebrate Tawakkol Karman’s honor Sunday. Demonstrators also called on the international community to support a revolution in Yemen, witnesses said. At least 38 women were injured by rocks and batons when pro-government gangs attacked at Sunday’s march, said Yasser al-Nusari, a medic in Taiz’s Freedom Square. Abdulhaleem Al-Madashi, a spokesman for the protest movement there, corroborated that account. The Yemeni government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.” Read more at CNN. 

It can be shocking how the accomplishments of women can ignite such fiercely opposing emotions and reactions from men and women in various cultures. Though women face barriers and opposition daily, we must continue to celebrate the victories and triumphs that we do gain and move forward hoping to inspire other women through the hardships to become the best the best that they can. Though sometimes it seems to feel like one great leap forward incites various small push-backs, we must continue to push forward! Giving just one girl the opportunity for education might one day allow her to gain the entire world as her audience. Women should look towards that potential for every small voice to step upon a community-wide platform. Despite the violence and push-back, like these courageous Yemeni women, women should all continue to fight for the recognition and rights that we deserve!