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Human-rights activism helped me rediscover myself, refined my skills, and made me more aware of the conditions of marginalised women who are forced to drop out under the pressure of outdated social traditions.

— Aminetou Mint El-Moctar

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Having a job and earning an income allows [women] to stand up to their families and make their own decisions.

They take it as a sign of wealth and that a girl will make a good wife.

Mauritanian men often see large girls and women as more desirable.

I will continue my path until women get the highest levels of education as a natural right, not as an exception, and enjoy full legal equality without reservations.

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