Girls Resist – West Africa | #GirlsResistWA
Adam Dicko is a social entrepreneur and activist from Mali.
In this interview, Adam first talks about her best friend’s passing and about her decision to get involved in the Youth Action Movement (Mouvement d'Action pour la Jeunesse – MAJ). We then discuss solidarity and the importance of sharing information about sexual and reproductive health. In the end, she describes how her resistance impacted the region, her country, as well as her community.
This three-part conversation with Adam is part of our Girls Resist – West Africa series, exploring stories of resistance from west African women.
Trigger Warning: This conversation contains mentions of violence and abuse that may be triggering for readers. Kindly take a moment to decide if you want to keep reading. If you proceed, we encourage you to focus on your well-being and stop reading at any point if you need to.
Our three-part conversation with Adam:
Part 1: “I have had a feminist side since I was a girl”
Part 2: “For me, resistance is not yielding to the temptation to conform”
Part 3: “My greatest pride and motivation are truly the impact at the community level”
Explore all the stories of the series here