Fatou Jagne Senghore | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1970 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 (or Senghor; born 10 April 1970) 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 (27 April 2019). "Gambia: The true feminists stand up". Freedom Newspaper. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Gambie: "une nouvelle ère de liberté"". BBC News Afrique (in French). 24 January 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2021.