""At the end of the day, we have to choose our hard," Kwekweza told DW. "If you're abducted for speaking truth to power, if you're in prison for speaking truth to power, it's hard, but if you're waking up and you're living a life, a shell of a life that is limited in opportunity and possibility, that is also hard.""
""And when I did have the opportunity to go through past recipients of the award, since it started in the '90s, I am in awe that I do fall on that list of individuals," said Kwekweza."
""resounding message of confidence and democratic renewal,""
Namatai Kwekweza, a 26-year-old Zimbabwean women's and youth activist, received the German Africa Prize for commitment to the rule of law and democratic renewal. She founded WELEAD Trust at 18 to train young leaders and promote youth involvement in political decision-making. The 20-member independent jury selected her from more than two dozen nominees. Kwekweza has been arrested multiple times and reported torture and intimidation while operating in an increasingly repressive environment. She framed activism as a choice between different kinds of hardship and expressed surprise, deep gratitude, and recognition of her community's support.
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