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

Amnesty International is working closely with communities and partner organizations to combat violence against women and girls in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Sierra Leone. In these West African countries, they are subjected to different forms of gender-based violence (GBV), including early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), but also physical, psychological, and economic violence, exposing them to many vulnerabilities and multiple human rights violations.

Meet five activists who are speaking out, working to raise community awareness, challenging gender-based violence and supporting survivors.