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Defying expectations, she raises her voice

Article about Halima, the 24-year-old businesswoman who coordinates the Al Qamar Justice Centre in Nairobi which tackles gender-based violence, police brutality, child neglect and abuses of sexual and reproductive rights. A graduate of finance, Arabic and education, she’s been involved in numerous protests – between 10 and 15 since 2017. She’s been arrested about half a dozen times.