Rachel Mwikali, a domestic violence survivor, sees feminism as a way to fight for the rights of young women like herself. Her efforts have attracted international attention and she has won an award for her human rights work. Ms Wallström and Ms Mwikali connected during the Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality in April 2018 where Ms Mwikali wowed the conference with her passion, confidence and boldness. That’s feminism,” says Ms Wallström. Ms Mwikali adds that even though they are from different worlds, they are sisters in the struggle for gender equality.

Source: Daily Nation February 28, 2019 12:23 UTC