In southern Senegal, Daga Baldé has become a passionate advocate for girls’ and women’s education. Denied the opportunity to complete her own education when she was younger, Daga is now on a mission to ensure that children in her community can stay in school. Daga...
In Quinara, a woman stands before her community, ledger in hand. She chairs the meeting of the Community Management Committee (CMC), guiding decisions on repairing a water pump and improving a classroom. Each transaction is read aloud, line by line, for all to hear....
PIRADA, Guinea-Bissau — Fatimata Madina Baldé was still a student when her family arranged her marriage. In Pirada, where expectations for girls often narrow early, the decision marked a clear break. School stopped. Plans were put aside. “I regretted leaving school,”...
