Awa Thiam
Feminist from Senegal
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Summary
Awa Thiam was born on April 1950[1] in Senegal[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], anthropologist[4], politician[5], and women's rights activist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Dakar[8]
- Country of citizenship: Senegal[9], France[10]
- Field of work: women's health[11], women's rights[12]
- Educated at: Paris 8 University[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Pierre-Philippe Rey[14]
- Notable work: La parole aux négresses[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Commons category: Awa Thiam[17]
- Family name: Thiam[18]
- Given name: Awa[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[21]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Art+Feminism[22]
Why It Matters
Awa Thiam has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]
FAQs
Where was Awa Thiam born?
Awa Thiam's place of birth was Senegal[2].
What did Awa Thiam do for work?
Awa Thiam worked as a writer[3], anthropologist[4], politician[5], and women's rights activist[6].
Where did Awa Thiam go to school?
Awa Thiam was educated at Paris 8 University[13].