Inna Modja

"Growing up in the Sahel, I witnessed the land degradation caused by a changing climate, and saw how women and girls were disproportionately suffering the consequences"

"I quickly realized you cannot dissociate women and girls’ rights from climate change activism"

"Art—be it music, films or paintings—is a powerful tool to unite people and create global movements"

"I have used my music to support initiatives such as the Great Green Wall, and it has proved very effective"

"Keep going women and girls.Stand up for yourself.You have earned the right to own and to work,the right to be independent and make your own"

"You have the right to Education and the right to equality."

"Women and girls this is the time to seize your power"

"For me, use your voice. If you have a talent, you have a gift, you have a purpose and a ‘why’ - use it"

"It's a vehicle to share messages, it's a vehicle for change"

"Anybody can do something, anybody can take action. And every action is important"

"I believe in solution-driven projects. I believe in grassroots projects, I believe in people taking action. If you don't know anything about it there is internet today, you can find a community of people who are interested in the same topics"