Bibata Ouédraogo
Bibata Ouédraogo | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Occupation(s) | women's rights activist and educator |
| Children | 6 |
Bibata Ouédraogo is a Burkinabé feminist, women's rights activist and former school teacher.[1]
Career
[edit]She is well known for her efforts in promoting sexual and reproductive rights as well as rights to maternal health for women in Burkina Faso.[2] She has also conducted research and awareness campaigns about fighting HIV/AIDS and serves as a strong advocate against gender discrimination and child marriage.[3][4]
She currently serves as the President of Ouahigouya branch of AFDEB which is a women's association for the development of Burkina Faso. She has also worked as a teacher and retired from teaching in 2013.[5] She continued her humanitarian efforts and activism even after her retirement from teaching.[citation needed]
In August 2021, she was listed as one of the seven African women activists who deserve a Wikipedia article by the Global Citizen, an international organisation and advocacy organisation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "My Body My Rights Burkina Faso". www.amnesty.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ a b "7 Notable African Women Activists Who Deserve Wikipedia Pages". Global Citizen. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Burkina Faso: child marriage puts thousands of girls at grave risk". www.amnesty.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "The women driving change in Burkina Faso". www.amnesty.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ Hernández, Hortensia (2016-06-01). "Equal rights for women worldwide: Bibata Ouédraogo". Equal rights for women worldwide. Retrieved 2021-08-10.