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Literature & Storytelling

Amie Sillah

Writer and gender equality activist

A Gambian legacy

Amie Sillah is a Gambian writer and activist whose literary work foregrounds the experiences of women and girls. Her collection The Silent Voices examines marriage, violence and unequal power through interconnected social questions. She has also used journalism and public advocacy to encourage discussion of women’s rights.

THEIR MARK ON HISTORY

01Launched The Silent Voices in November 2010.

02The book contains eleven stories addressing women's experiences.

FictionWomen's rightsSocial criticism

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