Binta Ann
Binta Ann | |
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| Born | 1975 |
| Nationality | Guinean |
| Occupation(s) | Author, activist for women's rights |
| Notable work | Awa the Little Beggar |
| Awards | Franco-German Prize for Human Rights (2017), Woman of the Year Award in the social and humanitarian category in Guinea (2018) |
Binta Ann, born in 1975 in the Republic of Guinea, is an author and activist for women's rights and children's rights.
She received the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights in 2017 and the Woman of the Year Award in the social and humanitarian category in Guinea in 2018.
Biography[edit]
Early life and education[edit]
Binta Ann was born in Guinea in 1975.[1] She studied modern literature in her country before going to France, where she studied tourism. She then moved to the United States, where she earned a master's degree in preschool education and elementary education in New Jersey.[2]
Career[edit]
In New Jersey, she taught at an American school.
After returning to Guinea, she taught successively at the American International School of Conakry and the Lycée Français Albert-Camus. She worked at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in the democracy and governance department.[3]
She is a teacher at the lycée in Conakry.[4]
Literary work[edit]
In 1998, she published her novel Awa the Little Beggar, which was later adapted into a film by Unicef, followed by Marriage by Mail in 2004.[4]
She addresses themes such as female genital mutilation, arranged marriage, and polygamy.[4]
Activism[edit]
Fonbale Foundation[edit]
Binta Ann founded the humanitarian foundation Fonbale in 2008. Created in the United States before being recognized in Guinea in 2011, Binta Ann's Fonbale foundation works for the well-being of underprivileged women and children.[4] Extending her activism through writing, she has authored several books addressing the well-being and defense of vulnerable people.
Publications[edit]
- Awa the Little Beggar, 1998.[5]
- Fatima Asks Questions, 2016.[6]
- Marriage by Mail, 2004.[7]
- What Are Children's Rights, 2016.[5]
- Why Do I Have to Go to School, 2015.[8]
- Why Do I Always Have to Wash My Hands, 2015.[9]
- What Are Children's Rights?, 2016.[10]
- Hygiene Rules for Children, 2017.[5]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
- 2017: Franco-German Prize for Human Rights
- 2018: Gnouma Magazine Woman of the Year Award in the social and humanitarian category in Guinea
Personal life[edit]
Binta Ann is married and has two children.[11]
Bibliography[edit]
- Iffono, Aly Gilbert (2020). Discovering Guinean Authors. Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-14-014648-0. OCLC 1202466107. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "ANN Binta". Etonnants Voyageurs. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "Who is Binta Ann (here is her journey)". Aminata.com L'information en Guinée et dans le monde. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ "Grand gala de distinction au Canada: la lauréat Binta ANN à l'honneur". Aminata.com L'information en Guinée et dans le monde. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ a b c d "Excision, rape, forced marriage: two African authors break taboos". Madame Figaro. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ a b c Iffono, Aly Gilbert (2020-04-07). Discovering Guinean Authors. Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-343-19809-5. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ Fatima Asks Questions. Illustrator: Georges Bonamer. les Classiques ivoiriens. 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Marriage by Mail. L'Harmattan. 2004. ISBN 2-7475-6496-7. OCLC 56064010. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ Why Do I Have to Go to School. Amadou Asks Questions , tome 1; CIV , 3018. Illustrator: Georges Bonamer. les Classiques ivoiriens. 2015. ISBN 978-2-37223-018-6. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Why Do I Always Have to Wash My Hands. Amadou Asks Questions , tome 2; CIV , 3017. Illustrator: Georges Bonamer. les Classiques ivoiriens. 2015. ISBN 978-2-37223-017-9. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ What Are Children's Rights?. Fatima Asks Questions; CIV , 3039. Illustrator: Georges Bonamer. les Classiques ivoiriens. 2016. ISBN 978-2-37223-039-1. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Kouyaté, Boua (2020-11-09). "Binta Ann, Founder of the Fonbale Foundation". Les Annonces 224. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
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