Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 2016 Democratic Presidential Nominee.

"I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas."

Graça Machel, DBE (born Graça Simbine; 17 October 1945) is a Mozambican politician, humanitarian and international advocate for women’s and children’s rights.

She was the third wife and now the widow of former South African president Nelson Mandela, as well as the widow of the late Mozambican president Samora Machel.

She is the only woman in the world to have served as the First Lady of two different nations.

October 4, 2012: Here's a round-up of nine thought-provoking (and sometimes shocking) women-related blog posts and articles I've stumbled upon recently. Two are by one of my favourite feminist bloggers Soraya Chemaly.

I've included an excerpt from each to give you a taste of the content. Click on the headlines to go to the full stories. Find 13 more in the same vein here.