About
Internationally known activist who is widely regarded for her time as the chairperson for the global Fight Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) campaign. She has also served as the founder and president of the non-profit Mashua Voice.
Before Fame
She began her activism in 1999 after being a 9 year-old victim of FGM. Previously, in 1998, she earned her degree in hospitality and public service from the Cambridge University-affiliated International Central Management Institute.
Trivia
In 2008, she worked as part of the Southern Methodist University-sponsored Human Rights Cause as part of Amnesty International on convict Troy Davis' murder case. She is fluent in 15 different African dialects.
Family Life
She is originally from southern Kenya. Her family is of Maasai descent.
Associated With
Like Susan B. Anthony, she has become an internationally-renowned and vocal advocate for women's rights.
