Maureen DOUABOU: Programme Officer – Special Initiatives
Apr 27, 2021
Media Center /
grants team
A multilingual passionate feminist who chose to dedicate her life and work to the rights of African women and women of African descent, especially those facing multiple discriminations, Maureen Douabou has collaborated with feminist organizations all around the world. With a master’s degree in Humanitarian Action and NGO and a master’s degree dissertation written on the topic of African and Afrobrazilian feminism, she is committed to the ideas of panafricanism, liberation for all and decolonization. She is also a visual artist, a writer and a filmmaker and her passion for social justice permeates every aspect of her work. She believes massively in the power of local individuals and communities to enact positive change and it has been her mission to provide proactive people with the tools and support they need to make change.