Victoria Nyanjura
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Humanitarian Cause
Healthcare and Food Security, Violence and Abuse, Human Rights, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Social Stigma, Human Rights Advocacy, Restoration of Justice, Women’s Rights, Policy and Legislation Improvement
Impact Location
Uganda
Occupation
Activist / Founder of Women in Action for Women
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About
Victoria Nyanjura is a women’s rights activist and the founder of Women in Action for Women. At 14, Victoria was kidnapped from her school by members of the Lord’s Resistance Army. While in captivity, she was subjected to abuse, but managed to escape. Thanks to her efforts, the government passed a transitional justice policy to help survivors. In 2018, Victoria was one of the recipients of the Navarra International Solidarity Award.
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