Global InformationFatou Jagne Senghore information
Fatou Jagne Senghore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Banjul, Gambia |
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Other names | Senegambian Iron Lady |
| Alma mater | Lycée Sénégalais de Banjul Cheikh Anta Diop University University of Toulouse Capitole |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, human rights advocate |
| Spouse | Alasan Senghore |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Ordre national du Mérite (2018) West African Shield Award (2019) |
Fatou Jagne Senghore also known as Fatou Jagne Senghor (Fatou Diagne Senghor) is a Gambian jurist, human rights advocate, women's rights and free expression activist. She is well known for her work in human rights in West Africa especially in The Gambia and Senegal [1] She earned the nickname of "Senegambian Iron Lady" for her efforts defending human rights in The Gambia under the autocratic leadership of Yahya Jammeh.[2]
- ^ Mbai, Pa Nderry (2019-04-27). "Gambia: The true feminists stand up". Freedom Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "Gambie: "une nouvelle ère de liberté"". BBC News Afrique (in French). 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2021-03-24.