Marie-Paule Djegue Okri, an agronomist and agroecology consultant from Côte d’Ivoire, has been honored with the Simone de Beauvoir Prize for her contributions to gender equality. The award, established in 2008 on the centenary of Simone de Beauvoir’s birth, is presented to individuals or associations dedicated to defending and promoting women’s freedom. Okri, who co-founded the Ivorian League for Women’s Rights in response to perceived shortcomi…
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