Yasmina Benslimane Explained
Yasmina Benslimane is a Moroccan feminist activist and the founder of Politics4Her.[1] She is known for her work in advocating for gender equality, women's rights, and increased political participation and representation for young women and girls, in particular.
In 2023, Benslimane appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Puerto Rico.[2] Her work gained international attention, leading to her inclusion in the 100 Women (BBC) in the category of politics and advocacy.[3] [4]
Career and activism
In 2017, Benslimane founded Politics4Her which focuses on key societal challenges, including climate justice, forced migration, gender-based violence, and peace-building.[5] Her work, recognized internationally, has brought attention to these issues on platforms such as HuffPost and Al Jazeera.[6] [7]
Benslimane has spoken at several institutions, including the United Nations, where she addressed the United Nations Trusteeship Council at the International Dialogue on Migration in March 2023.[8]
Awards and recognition
- She was honored in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Local list for Puerto Rico, 2023.[9]
- She was featured in the 100 Women (BBC) in the category of politics and advocacy, 2023.[10] [11]
- Benslimane was appointed as an African Youth Charter Hustler by the African Union African Union and as a Young Leader by Women Deliver, 2020.[12]
- UN Women recognized her as a peace-builder in the Arab States, acknowledging her efforts in fostering peace and gender equality, 2020.[13]
- She received the Emerging Leader Award from Saint Louis University in Madrid, 2022.[14]
Selected publications
- As SWANA feminists we are united for the liberation of Palestine, The New Arab[15]
- Prioritizing Education and Gender Equality For Morocco's Earthquake Affected Women and Girls, United Nations Girls' Education Initiative[16]
- We must invest in women and girls on the move to unlock their potential, UNICEF[17]
Notes and References
- News: From where I stand: "Through this digital world, we make real change and promote peace" . 10 January 2024 . UN Women – Headquarters . 3 September 2021 . en.
- News: Team . Forbes Under 30 . 30 Under 30 Local 2023: Puerto Rico . 10 January 2024 . Forbes . en.
- News: BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News . 10 January 2024 . News.
- News: Agbetiloye . Adekunle . Meet the 13 African women named among BBC 100 women in 2023 . 10 January 2024 . Business Insider Africa . 24 November 2023 . en.
- Web site: Who we are . 2024-03-25 . Politics4Her . en-US.
- Web site: HuffPost Italia "Pour Meriem". In Marocco si lotta per una legge sull'aborto, riparte la protesta pro-choice .
- Web site: Al Jazeera, Moroccan girls at risk of sexual assault, forced marriage after earthquake.
- Web site: 31 March 2023 . (Closing remarks) International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2023 - Leveraging Human Mobility in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals .
- News: Team . Forbes Under 30 . 30 Under 30 Local 2023: Puerto Rico . 10 January 2024 . Forbes . en.
- News: BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News . 10 January 2024 . News.
- News: Agbetiloye . Adekunle . Meet the 13 African women named among BBC 100 women in 2023 . 10 January 2024 . Business Insider Africa . 24 November 2023 . en.
- Web site: Women Deliver Young Leader Profile.
- Web site: UN Women Arab States, Young Women in Peacebuilding programme in the Arab States Region.
- Web site: Saint Louis University Madrid, Emerging Leader Award Honoree.
- Web site: Benslimane . Yasmina . SWANA feminists united for the liberation of Palestine . newarab.com . 10 January 2024 . en . 2 November 2023.
- News: Prioritizing Education and Gender Equality for Morocco's Earthquake-Affected Women and Girls . 10 January 2024 . UNGEI . 20 September 2023 . en.
- News: We must invest in women and girls on the move to unlock their potential . 10 January 2024 . Voices of Youth . 10 October 2022 . en.
