Rahinatu Adamu Hussaini

Global Senior Advisor, Child, Early, Forced Marriage Prevention & Response

Save the Children International

Rahinatu Adamu Hussaini is Save the Children’s Global Senior Advisor for Child, Early, Forced Marriage and Unions. Rahinatu is a gender equality specialist with over 18 years of experience working on human rights, child protection, safeguarding, gender-based violence, health, and social justice. Rahinatu is a feminist and a passionate advocate for girls’ and women’s rights. She has led national and international initiatives on harmful traditional practices and gender-based violence. In her free time, Rahinatu supports local women and girls’ organizations. Rahinatu serves on the board of Education as a Vaccine, a feminist youth-led NGO based in Nigeria and the USA.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Who's Got the Power: Decolonizing How and What We Know Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 12-2	In conversation with feminist organizations and girl leaders, we will examine the intersections of colonialism and patriarchy, and center feminist perspectives in Read More In conversation with feminist organizations and girl leaders, we will examine the intersections of colonialism and patriarchy, and center feminist perspectives in decolonizing how and what we know. We will explore how research and knowledge generation can become sites of accompaniment, co-liberation, and transformation. We will share strategies for shifting power and promoting gender equality, social justice and equitable partnerships. Event attendees will contribute their own experiences, questions, knowledge and vision via a virtual platform. Organized by Save the Children Read Less Speakers Rahinatu Adamu Hussaini Global Senior Advisor, Child, Early, Forced Marriage Prevention & Response Save the Children International Flavia Mutamutega Executive Director Ni Nyampinga Lucky Kobugabe Communications and Advocacy Consultant Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) Yeva Avakyan Sr Managing Director, Gender Equality & Social Justice Save the Children USA Nakhungu Magero Global Head of Humanitarian Gender Equality Save the Children International Catherine Nyambura Director of Programs ATHENA Network Angelika Arutyunova Independent International Feminist Consultant -