Anti-FGM Feminist Activist
Since 2014, Ms. Diakhoumba Gassama has been an independent International Legal Advisor working with governments, civil society organizations and UN Agencies on increasing women's political participation, their access to justice and realization of human rights through legal reform in Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Arab States regions. She is also supporting key national stakeholders in monitoring and evaluating the regional and national implementation of progressive human rights standards as enshrined in CEDAW and other international treaties guaranteeing inclusive democratic governance.