âFighting for my right to education pushed me to promote equal rights for allâ
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By Sanne Biesmans in DRC
When 24-year-old Mapenda Lenganaiso finished secondary school, she wanted to study Information Technology at university. But her parents thought she should get married instead.
âI insisted for months until my father finally gave in,â she recalls, adding that her elder brother was already in university.
Her experience made her realise that more girls faced a similar situation, motivating her to be more vocal about equal opportunities for men and women.
âI started to advocate for more equality between boys and girls. I wanted to encourage girls to speak out more,â she adds.