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Senegal: young women having a lead in local politics

Vollmer, GerlindAugust 17, 2016

33-year-old Thérèse Faye Diouf is a local politician in her hometown of Diarrere. Recently she won the mayoral seat beating her older male colleagues, a signal for equality in politics.

Senegal Therese Faye Diouf
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Senegal: young women having a lead in local politics

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