SUDAN'S FIRST FEMALE POLITICIAN

Fatima Ahmed Ibrahim was a beacon of courage and a pioneering force in Sudanese history. She shattered gender barriers to become not only Sudan but Africa's first female member of parliamentarian in 1965. And she used her political power to push for women’s rights and challenge social norms. It was not an easy task in what was a fiercely conservative country that less than ten years prior was being ruled by both the British and Egyptians, with the British colonialist really calling the shots.

We look at her life and achievements and how she inspired the next generation of Sudanese women.