This year marks 100 years of women’s suffrage - a century ago Britain became a fairer, more democratic place to live.

A long silent majority were finally given a voice in how their country was run.

Suffragettes across the nation fought for many years to win the vote - and the women who came after them haven’t stop fighting for change ever since.

Since 1918, women in the UK have channelled the Suffragette Spirit to campaign for progress. They have stood up to racism, sexism, homophobia, corruption and much more.

Last century’s suffragettes are today’s women human rights defenders. Every day they harness their passionate voices to empower communities and create a fairer world.

The 1918 Representation of the People Act gave women who owned property and were over the age of 30 the right to vote. Not all women, therefore, could vote – but it was a major step towards voting equality.

To commemorate the 100-year anniversary of women’s suffrage in Britain, Amnesty and Newsquest Buckinghamshire are calling upon readers to nominate the incredible women who are working to make a real difference in their local community today.

They might have stood up to bullies, helped the homeless, aided refugees, campaigned for better access to healthcare. They could have challenged bad business practices, worked to protect the environment, prevented forced evictions, and much more.

Every time these women have spoken up, set up a petition, sent a letter to their MP, set up a local campaigning group or marched for rights, they’ve taken steps towards making life better for others.

The amazing achievements of these often-unsung heroes deserve to be celebrated, and Amnesty wants to feature them on its Suffragette Spirit Map of Britain.

To nominate an amazing woman your local area, please visit www.amnesty.org.uk/suffragettespirit.

All women must have carried out work to help others their local area within the last 10 years.

All successful nominees will be contacted to give consent prior to being placed on the Suffragette Spirit Map of Britain.

This campaign has been funded by People’s Postcode Lottery. Who is a human rights defender?

● a person who, individually or in association with others

● acts to defend, promote and protect human rights

● at local, national, regional or international levels

HOW TO NOMINATE: To nominate an amazing woman your local area, please visit www.amnesty.org.uk/suffragettespirit.

All women must have carried out work to help others their local area within the last 10 years.

All successful nominees will be contacted to give consent prior to being placed on the Suffragette Spirit Map of Britain.

This campaign has been funded by People’s Postcode Lottery.