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Open Society Initiative for West Africa (Dakar)

Women's Rights in West Africa, everybody's business

Women make up more than 50% of West Africa's population and are more economically active than anywhere else in the world. Their families, communities, and countries are built off the strength of their labor, and yet, they are frequently pushed to the margins.

Jumama C. Varmah

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