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Satta Sheriff

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Born (1998-04-12) 12 April 1998 (age 27)
OccupationChild Right Activist[1][2]
Organisation(s)Action For Justice and Human Rights (AJHR)[3]
Satta Sheriff
Born (1998-04-12) 12 April 1998 (age 27)
OccupationChild Right Activist[1][2]
Organisation(s)Action For Justice and Human Rights (AJHR)[3]

Satta Fatumata Sheriff is a Liberian human rights activist, founder and executive director Action for Justice and Human Rights (AJHR) - an NGO working to demand access to justice and respect for human rights in Liberia. She's one of Africa's 100 Most Influential Young Persons Archived 2020-11-20 at the Wayback Machine, a young leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations and former speaker of the Liberian Children's Parliament.

Satta was born April 12, 1998, during the Liberian Civil War in the mountainous Bong county, Fulmah District Bongmines; she started primary education at age six (6).

Satta's advocacy started at age (9) when a 13-year-old girl was due to marry a thirty-nine-year-old man in her community, Satta felt it was wrong; She soon engaged the girl's parents and the community leader, thus stopping the marriage. Since then, she has been working to demand access to Justice and Respect for Human Rights in Liberia.

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