Londons parliament square to get first ever female statue

A statue of Dame Millicent Fawcett will be unveiled in Parliament Square this year to celebrate the upcoming 100th year anniversary of women being granted the right to vote.The statue was a result of campaigning by feminist activist Caroline Criado-Perez.She started a petition online when she noticed the area was home to 11 statues of famous political men and no women.

International Business Times

• September 21, 2017 00:02 IST

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A statue of Dame Millicent Fawcett will be unveiled in Parliament Square this year to celebrate the upcoming 100th year anniversary of women being granted the right to vote.The statue was a result of campaigning by feminist activist Caroline Criado-Perez.She started a petition online when she noticed the area was home to 11 statues of famous political men and no women.