Morocco's Amina Bouayach Named Among Africa's Most Inspiring Women
In the 2025 list, Bouayach features along with nine other inspiring African activist women and has been selected for her dedication to defending human rights, equality, and social justice throughout her career in Morocco.
'Pour Elle' celebrates African women with lasting impacts
The African media platform 'Pour Elle' focuses on women's and girls' issues across Africa. This year's honorees list marks International African Women's Day 2025.
The platform has a mission of celebrating prominent African women who leave lasting impacts on their communities and the continent.
This year's list features African women from 20 African countries and African diaspora communities abroad. The honorees have demonstrated a growing influence of female leadership in shaping a more just and inclusive future for the African continent.
The theme of this year, 'African Women Active in Achieving Justice and Reparations for an Inclusive Africa,' honors women who take the lead in change in politics, economics, business, activism, culture, arts, and society.
Bouayach's achievements and legacy
Bouayach has devoted her life to defending human rights, human dignity, and fundamental freedoms at national, regional, African, and international levels.
Today, she stands as one of Africa's prominent human rights voices and serves as an active figure within the network of leading African women.
This latest recognition adds to the Moroccan human rights female activist's series of significant achievements in 2025.
In March, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) elected her as president by unanimous vote, cementing her position as a leading voice in the global human rights community.
Earlier in the year, Bouayach received the 2025 Mediterranean Foundation Award for her contributions to promoting human rights both in Morocco and internationally.
King Mohammed VI reappointed Bouayach as president of Morocco's CNDH in March 2025, marking a continuation of her leadership role that began in December 2018. Tags: Amina BouayachCNDHPour Elle
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