Protect us alive, not dead': how women are starting to be heard on femicide in Ivory Coast
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"We are the women and girls of tomorrow, we have to fight against rape, we have to fight against femicide, we have to fight against excision," says Sarah Rokiata, 16, who reflects on her awakening to the harsh realities of gender violence.
"Contrary to what school textbooks say, those women didn't just march for their husbands, they marched for themselves, for their freedom. And 75 years later, we're retracing their steps to pay tribute to these warriors," says Meganne Boho, emphasizing the historical significance of women marching for their rights.
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