Kim Campbell vs Neda Mohammadi

Campbell was appointed Minister of National Defence by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in 1990. She was the first woman to hold this portfolio in Canada. During her tenure, she oversaw Canadian forces during the Gulf War and the Oka Crisis.

Kim Campbell was sworn in as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada on June 25, 1993, succeeding Brian Mulroney. She became the first and only woman to hold the office. Her tenure lasted only 132 days until the federal election in October.

In the October 25, 1993 federal election, Campbell's Progressive Conservative Party was reduced from a majority government to just two seats in the House of Commons. This was the worst defeat for a governing party at the federal level in Canadian history.

Neda Mohammadi co-founded the Afghan Women's Network (AWN), a coalition of women's rights organizations. AWN advocated for gender equality, education, and political participation for Afghan women, especially under Taliban rule.

Mohammadi was arrested by the Taliban for participating in a protest demanding women's rights to education and work. She was detained for several months, drawing international condemnation and highlighting the regime's crackdown on activists.

Mohammadi was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by the US Department of State. The award recognized her activism and bravery in advocating for women's rights under the Taliban regime.