{
  "id": 556710,
  "title": "Africa: 'My Success Is Not Mine Alone' - Meet the Young Women Working to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/africa-my-success-is-not-mine-alone-meet-the-young-women-working-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T10:30:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202608110243.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "[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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ruth Jeffrey, 22, started community radio at 17 to report crimes, especially rape within families",
    "Anasis Afi a, 26, a rugby player in Samoa, advocates for pregnant adolescent girls after training"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Young women activists are gaining confidence and platforms to advocate for eliminating violence against women and girls, challenging societal norms and stigma in the process.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}