Our Committee - A Group in Formation

Women's Committee

Malouma

Born and lives in Mauritania

_ Renowned singer, lyrics writer, musician and composer
_ Senator since 2008

_ An activist in the fight for the emancipation of the woman and the rights of the children in Africa

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Pyon Yeon-shik

Born and lives in South Korea

- Graduated from Sogang University majoring in Engligh literature and Sogang graduate school, Masters degree in English Literature

- Corepresentative of Solidarity for Peace & Reunification of Korea (SPARK)

- Corepresentative of Korean House for Interational Solidarity (KHIS)

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Rebecca Samaria Lolosoli

Born and lives in Kenya

- Artist and activist for girls' and women's rights as well as disadvantaged families, saying no for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

- Director of the unique UMOJA UASO Women's Group http://www.umojawomen.org/

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Sylvia Fernandes-Demelo

Born and lived in Kenya, currently live in the UK

- Graduated from the University of Cambridge, UK, earning a post-graduate Diploma in Project Management.

- Had experience volunteering for Iraqi children, including visited Baghdad in 2004 to witness the reality on ground.

- Aims at furthering her career in development work focusing on refugees and disadvantaged children.