Jaha Marie Dukureh in Conversation with Cafe Con Libros

Jaha Marie Dukureh, UN Women’s Ambassador, in Conversation

Come join Cafe Con Libros for an inspiring evening with Jaha Marie Dukureh, UN Women’s Godowill Ambassador, as she shares her journey and insights.

Admission price: $5 at the door

This in-person event will take place at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church. Don’t miss this chance to hear from a remarkable advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. See you there!

I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD recounts Jaha’s journey to be seen as a survivor, activist, and most of all a human. Jaha’s unflinchingly honest memoir is a story of resilience and extraordinary fearlessness, the strength that comes with learning to love oneself, and the power within everyone to create meaningful change.

On the wedding night of her first arranged marriage, fifteen-year-old Jaha learned she’d undergone female genital mutilation as an infant. That painful discovery, coupled with her experiences with a second arranged marriage, set Jaha on her path as an activist—a courageous mission that would require her to brave hostility in her community, her family, and attempts on her life. Despite the challenges, Jaha became a global advocate for women, and founded Safe Hands for Girls, an organization that banned FGM in the Gambia.