An app which takes users on a tour about women who have been involved in various campaigns has launched in Waltham Forest.

Titled, In Her Footsteps, the walking tour stops at different points to explain each woman’s cause.

The aim of the project is to highlight the contribution made by women around issues such as labour conditions, racism, housing and gender-related violence.

Hibo Wardere, a survivor of female genital mutilation, and Arifa Nasim, who as a teenager founded a charity to eradicate forced marriage, child marriage and honour-based abuse are featured in the tour.

Esther Freeman, project manager, said: “Women have been innovators and pioneers in social action, yet they rarely get the credit.

“The few women that are mentioned tend to be white and middle class, such as Emmeline Pankhurst.

“Yet East London has long been a hot spot for activism, and both working class women, and women of colour have been at their centre of huge social change in the area.

“These women deserve their place in history because so much is owed to them by so many.”

Rebecca Tully, a community activist from Walthamstow, took part in a peace rally last December to oppose the bombing of Syria.

Ms Tully, said: “I am surprised to be featured in the tour and I don’t consider myself to be particularly special but I am happy and feel quite privileged.

“I feel like if I protest at least there’s a chance I can make a difference but if I do nothing then I cannot make a difference.

“I feel like I have to stand for what I believe in.

“At least I know that there are people who agree with me about the cause to avoid dropping bombs on Syria.

“There were people from all faiths, backgrounds and ages at the march and it was very diverse.”

Along with the app, an exhibition is running throughout September at Gnome House in Walthamstow.

It features 16 stories of East London women activists, and photography from award winning photographer, Elizabeth Dalziel.

For more information visit www.herfootsteps.org.uk