Africa: 'My Success Is Not Mine Alone' - Meet the Young Women Working to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
[Spotlight Initiative] Ahead of World Youth Day on 12 August, Spotlight Initiative shines a light on some of the young activists who are working to make their communities - and the world - safe for women and girls.
Ahead of World Youth Day on August 12, the Spotlight Initiative is highlighting young women activists working to eliminate violence against women and girls. In Liberia, 22-year-old Ruth Jeffrey, who started community radio at 17, emphasizes reporting crimes, especially rape within families, to combat the stigma that often prevents victims from seeking help.
Anasis Afi a, a 26-year-old rugby player in Samoa, learned to advocate for pregnant adolescent girls after receiving Spotlight Initiative training. Maria, a Smart Girls Foundation graduate, now a manager, credits the organization for boosting her confidence in traditionally male-dominated trades. Audrey Nuna, the singing voice of Mira in K-Pop Demon Hunters, uses her UN debut to push for more investment in girls' education, stating that her success is tied to advocating for a more equitable world.
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