Viviane Ogou
Researcher and civil society leader
Multi-awarded activist, researcher and community organiser. Founder of Puerta de África and co-founder of the Spanish Political Confluence Sumar, currently at the national government. She ran the 2023 Spanish National Elections as number 7 in the province of Barcelona. She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and a Masters degree in International Security.
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Session 5: Gender Equality and Authoritarianism
As gender disparities widen in countries with authoritarian regimes or restrictive political environments, women's political participation is particularly at risk. Women rights defenders and gender equality political advocates are developing strategies as they become the targets of authoritarian governments and far-right movements. Amidst the numerous elections happening in the world this year, the resilience of young women activists is coming to the fore.
