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Vera Mlangazua Chirwa, a lawyer and activist was born in Malawi in 1932. The country was then still under British colonial rule, and racism was ubiquitous. She was the first Malawian woman to qualify as a lawyer and a founding member of the League of Malawi Women. After sufferin…
"Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. Born under British colonial rule, even as a child she was aware of the injustice meted out to her as an African and a girl. While stru…
"Vera Chirwa's story is one of betrayal, imprisonment, torture and exile. Yet it is also a story of hope, inspiration and extraordinary bravery. Born under British colonial rule, even as a child she was aware of the injustice meted out to her as an African and a girl. While stru…
Vera Chirwa's life embodies African struggles against colonialism and corruption. This powerful and moving book celebrates her achievements as a campaigner, politician, lawyer, wife and mother, and calls for greater awareness of the risks faced by human rights defenders everywhe…