Saadani Mint Khaytour

Saadani Mint Khaytour is a deputy in the government of Mauritania.[1] Khaytour is a member of the parliament of Mauritania.

In May 2022, Khaytour was ejected from the National Rally for Reform and Development (Tewassoul) party after vocally disagreeing with their stance on women’s rights and slavery in Mauritania.[2] She later joined the ruling Equity (Insaf) party.[3] In both, she has been active in working to increase protections for women in the country.[4]

References
  1. "Femmes en Mauritanie". www.mafrwestafrica.net.
  2. "FREEDOM IN THE WORLD 2023: Mauritania". Freedom House. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. Spiegel, Justine (2023-10-16). "En Mauritanie, les femmes, les religieux et la loi de la discorde". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. "Droits des femmes en Mauritanie : Saadani Mint Khaytour fait face à son propre camp – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com.
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