Pallas Athena
J.K. Rowling set up the JKRWF in order to empower women as they fight
for their sex-based rights. Her inspiration was Athena, or Pallas, the
Greek goddess of wisdom and war, who believed warfare should only be
used to protect the people and achieve justice. Athena’s symbol,
incorporated into the JKRWF logo, signifies a shield and a woman, which
seemed appropriate to the aims of the fund – giving women the means to
protect themselves against oppression and unfairness.