Fatou Jagne Senghore
Fatou Jagne Senghore | |
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| Born | 10 April 1970 Banjul, Gambia |
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Other names | Senegambian Iron Lady |
| Alma mater | Lycée Sénégalais de Banjul Cheikh Anta Diop University University of Toulouse Capitole |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, human rights advocate |
| Spouse | Alasan Senghore |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Ordre national du Mérite (2018) West African Shield Award (2019) |
Fatou Jagne Senghore (or Senghor; born 10 April 1970) is a Gambian jurist, human rights advocate, women's rights and free expression activist. She is well known for her work in human rights in West Africa, especially in the Gambia and Senegal. She earned the nickname of "Senegambian Iron Lady" for her efforts defending human rights in the Gambia under the autocratic leadership of Yahya Jammeh.