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Pride and prejudice: how Asia’s women have triumphed even in face of adversity
- Throughout the past 12 months of trials and tribulations, Asia’s women have proved time and again that they can rise to the challenge
- Join This Week In Asia for a look back at some of our top stories celebrating women to mark International Women’s Day
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This story is part of a series on women’s issues in China and Asia to coincide with International Women’s Day.
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Throughout the trials and tribulations brought by a year living amid the coronavirus pandemic, Asia’s women have proved time and again that they can rise to the challenge – whether it’s landing a spacecraft on Mars, fighting cross-border bride trafficking or transcending gender roles to become a driving force for change.
Join This Week In Asia for a look back at some of our top stories from the past 12 months celebrating women from the region who have triumphed over adversity, to mark International Women’s Day.
A MISSION TO MARS
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Nasa releases first video of dramatic Mars landing by Perseverance rover
Nasa releases first video of dramatic Mars landing by Perseverance rover
After a seven-month, 300-million-mile journey, Nasa scientist Swati Mohan expertly landed the science rover Perseverance on Mars last month to cheers from her colleagues and plaudits from admirers around the world.
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She is among a group of Indian women, including ‘missile woman’ Tessy Thomas, aerospace engineer Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and electronics systems engineer Muthayya Vanitha, who have found successful careers in space science – inspiring a new generation of aspiring young women scientists in the process.
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