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“We are setting an example”: Meet five activists advancing women’s and girls’ rights in West Africa

By Amnesty International

Mariama Seydi “My greatest pride is being at school, learning and preparing for my future. My dream is to be a lawyer, to defend people who are struggling and need help. I was cut. We are told that it is a custom, but sometimes I wonder if our ancestors would not be fighting alongside us […] The post “We are setting an example”: Meet five activists advancing women’s and girls’ rights in West Africa appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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