The website Maurifemme is a meeting point for Mauritanian associations who support women. Consult this site to discover the life of Mauritanian women.
Below are a few well-known Mauritanian women:
Madame Aissata Kane - indisputable in the history of Mauritanian women. In 1971, she was the first woman to be appointed to the National Political Office as President of Superior Consul to Women. Four years later, she was the first woman to be elected into Government as Minister of Protection for the Family and Social affairs. Today, she is the International Consultant for the International Association of Francophone Women, actively involved in womens’ affairs and families worldwide.
Madame Khadaja Mint Emir - one of the first women to enter into Public service. She currently heads a number of key posts, notably Director of Social Affairs.
Naha Mint Seyyidi - first woman journalist to work in the Mauritanian media. Her superb voice, her perfect command of arabic, her vast cultural knowledge, not to mention her remarkable personality, has made her a household name on radio and TV. She, along with her younger sister Khadaja on J.T (in French)., presents the prime-time news edition on Mauritania radio and TV.
Madam Sall, born Tokossel SY, was, for a number of years, President of the Mauritania Red Cross
Madame Marien Mint Sidi el Moctar, headed the direction of SONACO for many years.
Madame Turkya Daddah, was the first woman to occupy the post of General Secretary for a Minister in the Foreign Affairs Office. Later, she was Director of l’ENA and created a turning point toward higher education. |
