Maimouna Ba, a tireless advocate for forcibly displaced women and children in Burkina Faso, has been named the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award's Regional Winner for Africa. The Nansen Refugee Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have shown outstanding dedication in protecting refugees, forcibly displaced, and stateless people.
Dakar — Maimouna Ba, a tireless advocate for forcibly displaced women and children in Burkina Faso , has been named the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award's Regional Winner for Africa . The Nansen Refugee Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have shown outstanding dedication in protecting refugees, forcibly displaced, and stateless people.
Born in the Sahel region, Maimouna belongs to the first generation of women in her family to receive a formal education. Despite the many challenges she faced, Maimouna pursued her studies and earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and management. In 2016, Maimouna began helping forcibly displaced families fleeing violence, by collecting donations and securing sponsorships.
Now 28, Maimouna's achievements have earned her widespread recognition and the affectionate title of"Maman Sahélienne" . Her leadership and dedication were also honored at the 2023 Young Activists Summit in Geneva, where she was named one of five laureates for her remarkable contributions to peacebuilding and community empowerment.
This year's UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award global laureate, Sister Rosita Milesi, is a Brazilian nun, lawyer, social worker, and movement builder who has championed the rights and dignity of people on the move for nearly 40 years. Four other women have been named regional winners.
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