Bineta Diop
The Senegalese women’s rights activist is the special envoy on women, peace and security to the African Union. She is the founder of the NGO Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS), which works to ensure women have a seat at the table for conflict prevention, management and resolution in Africa, a profile of her by Apolitical said. Diop’s efforts in this field are internationally recognised, and she has received numerous awards, including the United Nations General Assembly Prize in Human Rights in 2003. In 2011, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine.
