Jacqueline Moudeina

Overview

Jacqueline Moudeina born Kouma, Chad April 17, 1957. First Chadian woman lawyer; human rights activist; began suit of 7 women against dictator Hissène Habré for genocide 2000; wounded by grenade in peaceful protest 2001; Ennals Human Rights Defender 2004; Right Livelihood award 2011.

Quotations

“I have tried to conquer the fear. I no longer have the word fear in my vocabulary. It is a real struggle on a daily basis. I am working with women who can’t understand why the dreadful atrocities they experienced are not being recognised by the court.” (Lyndsey Unwin interview, Sept. 2011; photo rightlivelihood)