women-politicians-in-mauritius

"Of course! But at the last minute, it seems, there was a lot of piracy internationally. The album was downloaded online. This is something that is very difficult for all the artists who continue to suffer from this illicit and dishonest trade. The album, after its international release, had favorable sales results. In Mauritania, I didn't release the album because, firstly, the music market is very poorly organized and there are too many scams."

"It's a long story. Maybe it's because I saw unfair things very early on. Things that I found abnormal and that I always wanted to denounce, such as the caste problem, which is a real problem in Mauritania, or racist or segregationist ideas. And then, I was lucky to have a father who showed me the way forward very early on. I lived in a world full of clichés. This is also reflected in my music. I became an artist who sang about her feelings and what the poor, especially, go through. It's true that I'm a reference in the musical world in Mauritania."

"I find everything in life difficult. If music weren't my passion, I would have given it up ages ago. It must be said that a lack of resources or the environment often doesn't encourage one to be an artist. The public, friends, and others always push us to persevere in the artistic world. I think we owe it all to them."

"Mauritanian women are quite active, particularly in commerce and entrepreneurship. They are very involved in these sectors. There are Black African women and Moorish women, and each of them has their own way of life, and I find that Black African women are very similar to North African women."

"I truly hope that our country will become a modern and democratic country where individual freedoms are freely exercised. I dream that Mauritania will be a benchmark in Africa and in the Arab-Muslim world because there is a cultural mix that is very beautiful. There are still many secrets that are treasures that we have not yet discovered. Finally, I hope that national unity will be something anchored in our minds."

"Our homeland will not be able to achieve economic growth or political development without promoting the right of both sexes to education and raising education quality in all levels."

"Human-rights activism helped me rediscover myself, refined my skills, and made me more aware of the conditions of marginalised women who are forced to drop out under the pressure of outdated social traditions."

"I rebelled against early marriage and the traditions that exclude women and make them a mere tool for the traditional and patriarchal iron fist that sets them a binding path, without regard to their personal choices."

"I will continue my path until women get the highest levels of education as a natural right, not as an exception, and enjoy full legal equality without reservations."

"Mauritanian men often see large girls and women as more desirable."

"They take it as a sign of wealth and that a girl will make a good wife."

"These are pills meant for animals, which can be even more dangerous than eating too much food."

"Having a job and earning an income allows [women] to stand up to their families and make their own decisions."

"It is by forgiving that we heal."

"I'm taking a moment to digress. I won't say I've distanced myself from politics... I'm not writing it off. Just as I didn't write it off when I joined the MSM. I'm simply giving myself five years to move on. When you've been in politics, you continue to follow what's happening there. I pay close attention, for example, to parliamentary proceedings."

"I experienced a mixture of feelings. Like all the Alliance Lepep candidates, I was shocked, dismayed, sad, dejected... especially since a few days before the elections, we thought we were heading for a great victory. The people chose, they are the ones who decide, we can only respect that choice. What happened was also God's will. What saddened me most during this election period was the fact that I wasn't a candidate in constituency No. 14, to which I am still very attached, and where I have forged ties with the residents. Even at the start, I didn't even have a ticket. It was a relatively difficult time for me. But that's politics, and we were in a strategic configuration. Finally, I landed in constituency No. 17 (Editor's note: Curepipe/Midlands), but I still have good memories of it."

"My biggest project is to sing in small venues to be close to my fans."