"Her contributions have been recognized globally, including being awarded the inaugural North-South Prize in 1995 and the prestigious U Tam’si Prize for African Poetry in 2001, making her the only Cape Verdean to achieve such recognition."
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Human rights activistsWomen born in the 1950sWomen activists from Cape VerdePoets from Cape VerdeWomen authors from Cape Verde
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