Fatou Jagne Senghore
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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]
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Fatou Jagne Senghore | |
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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) |
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