Aminata Dramane Traoré

Award-winner Aminata Dramane Traoré is the founder of Forum pour l'autre Mali
she has "...established a cultural training centre in Mali, stimulated activities in the field of textiles and design, and was Mali’s Minister of Tourism and Culture. Preferring to work more directly in poor urban areas, she emphasizes self- sufficiency, use of local skills and materials, and mobilizes communities to build infrastructure, networks and enterprises..."
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