Girls Resist – West Africa | #GirlsResistWA
Rachel-Diane Epoupa Mpacko is from Cameroon. She is the designer of her own clothing line, Niango.
In this interview, Rachel-Diane talks about her childhood in her paternal village, her resistance against the domestic violence she witnessed, and the presence of her resistance in her professional and personal life.
Our three-part conversation with Rachel-Diane is part of our Girls Resist – West Africa series, exploring stories of resistance from women from different countries in the West African Region.
Trigger Warning: This conversation contains mentions of violence and abuse which may be triggering for readers. Kindly take a moment to decide if you want to keep reading. If you do proceed, we encourage you to center your well-being and stop reading at any point, as you need.
Our conversation with Rachel-Diane in three parts:
Part 1: “My rebellion truly began because I’m very sensitive to injustice and inequalities”
Part 2: “I grew up understanding the importance of the eldest child’s birthrights”
Part 3: “I speak up against injustice and work to build a fairer society”