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Arame Diène is a Senegalese activist and politician who has dedicated her life to the advancement of women's rights in her home country. She was born in 1926 in Senegal and is now 79 years old. Diène has been a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights in Senegal since the 1970s. She was a founding member of the Senegalese Women's Union (UFS) and served as its president from 1975 to 1985. She was also a founding member of the African Women's Solidarity Movement (AMS) and served as its president from 1985 to 1995. Diène has been a vocal advocate for the rights of women in Senegal, speaking out against gender-based violence and advocating for greater access to education and economic opportunities for women. She has also been a strong advocate for the rights of children, particularly those living in poverty. Diène has received numerous awards for her work, including the United Nations Human Rights Prize in 1995 and the African Union Women's Rights Award in 2004. She is currently a member of the Senegalese National Assembly and serves as the president of the Senegalese Women's Union.

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Occupation Activist and politician
Age 79 years old
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Born 1926, 1926
Birthday 1926
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Date of death 2005
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Nationality Senegal

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1945

Diène entered politics in 1945, following family tradition; her parents were notable Lebous supporters of Alfred Goux. Diene husband was a member of the Socialist Party of Senegal. She was a member of the Senegalese Democratic Bloc before joining the Socialist Party of Senegal in 1947 with her husband. In 1981, Prime Minister Abdou Diouf defeated Leopold Sedar Senghor as president. She was elected to the National Assembly in 1983 alongside Ramatoulaye Seck and Aïda Mbaye; all three women became known for their political abilities despite a lack of formal education. Said to be the first person to speak Wolof on the floor of the National Assembly, she was the first illiterate woman elected to that body. Diène served thirty-seven years of service to politics, changing political power structures.

1926

Arame Diène (1926–2005) was a Senegalese activist and politician and a self-made woman. Born in the Lebou ethnic group, Diène family home is located in the popular quarter of Medina in Daker.