ONE's video: Being young black and female is the source of her power Yours In Power 3 - Wadi Ben-Hirki

Wadi Ben-Hirki, like many young girls, grew up being told that she should be “seen and not heard.” The gender discrimination she faced as a kid became the source of her strength, inspiring her to take action and advocate for equality. She founded the Wadi Ben-Hirki Foundation at only 17 years old. Her foundation educates marginalized communities, including women and youths, on how to be advocates for the issues that affect them. On top of her work with the foundation, she collaborates with other youth advocates as a ONE Champion. Her fight against poverty, illiteracy, and child marriage aims to create a society of equal opportunities for all. She hopes that her activism and her story will enable others to achieve their goals and live freely. You can support Wadi’s work at https://wadibenhirki.com/ and http://wbhfoundation.org/ or follow her on social media @wadibenhirki. -- ABOUT YOURS IN POWER -- ONE’s new short film series offers a deeper look into the lives of incredible activists across the African continent. From South Africa to Benin to Nigeria, these powerful women use their voices to spark movements, push groundbreaking policies and challenge world leaders to create a world free of gender inequality and extreme poverty. Yours in Power elevates their perspectives from the frontlines of the fight for gender equality, and their stories will reveal why your voice is your greatest power. MORE INFO on the change-making activists behind the films: http://one.org/yours-in-power CREDITS Writer: Wadi Ben-Hirki Directors/ Producers: Jacqui-Lee Katz & Aliki Saragas-Georgiou Executive Producer: Ryan Donovan Director of Photography: Morne Pelser Sound Recordist: Aaron Lekaba Editors: Ryan Donovan, Aliki Saragas-Georgiou Online & Grade: Taryn Calverey Sound Mix : Guy Steer Produced in Association with Elafos Productions SUBSCRIBE to stay up-to-date on how you can help us achieve gender equality for women everywhere: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComS... BECOME A ONE MEMBER: Website: https://www.one.org/join Twitter: https://twitter.com/ONECampaign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ONE