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Jan 6 • 04:30 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • El País

Alissumoye Diedhiou, a Senegalese queen 2.0: “I was a victim of early and somewhat forced marriage”

Alissumoye Diedhiou, the queen of Usui since the age of 14, advocates for girls' rights after experiencing early and forced marriage herself.

#senegal #marriage #women's rights #africa #royalty

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