UNICEF West and Central Africa Region

UNICEF West and Central Africa Region

Saabira, 12, Benin. Photographer: Ilvy Njiokiktjien
Saabira, 12, Benin. Photographer: Ilvy Njiokiktjien
I like the colour yellow. I really like the colour yellow. I bought make up tools and products. I like make up. When you wear make up, you will be very pretty and clean. That's why I do make up. M...
Roukietou, 20, Burkina Faso. Photographer: Roland Zongo
Roukietou, 20, Burkina Faso.  Photographer: Roland Zongo
Hello, I’m Roukietou, a passionate young U-Reporter. My dream is to see a world where every girl - regardless of her background, physical ability, or social status - has equal access to education, ...
Berlinda, 19, Sao Tome and Principe. Photographer: Vincent Treméau
Berlinda, 19, Sao Tome and Principe. Photographer: Vincent Treméau
Chaque soir, lorsque je rentre chez moi, je croise des jeunes qui me disent des choses pour m’intimider, comme « tu es belle » ou « j’ai envie de toi ». J’ai peur qu’ils m’agressent. J’ai été victi...
Hafsat, 14, Nigeria. Photographer: Ricci Shryock
Hafsat, 14, Nigeria. Photographer: Ricci Shryock
Je m'appelle Hafsat. J'ai 14 ans. Je vis au Nigeria. Je suis élève dans une école scientifique. L'éducation scientifique est importante pour devenir médecin. Je pourrai être médecin. Je pourrai aid...
Aminata, 27, Mauritanie. Photographer: Moulay Samba
Aminata, 27, Mauritanie. Photographer: Moulay Samba
My name is Aminata. I am 27 years old and I live in Mauritania. I am visually impaired. I was born this way. Despite everything, I managed to pursue my studies. I used to see all my brothers and si...
Mariame, 16, Guinea. Photographer: Ricci Shryock
Mariame, 16, Guinea. Photographer: Ricci Shryock
My name is Mariame. I am 16 years old, President of the Children's Parliament of Guinea and a youth advocate with UNICEF. I live in the Republic of Guinea, in Conakry, more precisely in Soloprimo. ...
Bérénice, 20, Togo. Photographer: Sylvio Combey
Bérénice, 20, Togo. Photographer: Sylvio Combey
Je suis Bérénice Ablavi, étudiante en cybersécurité et jeune défenseure des droits des enfants auprès de l’UNICEF Togo. En ce qui concerne l’avenir des droits des filles, ma vision est celle d’un m...
Afya Benedicte, 15, Cote d'Ivoire. Photographer: Frank Dejongh
Afya Benedicte, 15, Cote d'Ivoire. Photographer: Frank Dejongh
My name is Afya Bénédicte, I’m a 15-year-old student in 11th grade, and I come from Soubré, a city in western Côte d’Ivoire. My dream for girls is to see each of us grow up in a world where we have...
Jophelia, 17, Liberia. Photographer: Frank Dejongh
Jophelia, 17, Liberia. Photographer: Frank Dejongh
Je m'appelle Jophelia, j'ai 17 ans. Je vis à Monrovia, au Liberia. Je suis actuellement présidente de Children's Voices et membre du Children's Forum Liberia. Je suis passionnée par les droits et l...
Asuncion Edayong, 18, Equatorial Guinea. Photographer: Frank Dejongh
Asuncion Edayong, 18, Equatorial Guinea. Photographer: Frank Dejongh
My name is Asunción Edayong. I am 18 years old and I am from Equatorial Guinea. For me, young women in Equatorial Guinea, like girls everywhere, have rights. They have the right to be heard, respec...