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“The Fearless Girl” statue facing Charging Bull
Lower Manhattan, New York City
Image Credit: Life In Pixels / Shutterstock.com

Movement: #EndSars Movement (Nigeria) protests called for the complete disbandment
The Feminist Coalition is a group of young Nigerian of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a
feminists who work to promote equality for women notorious police unit with a history of brutality and
in Nigerian society, with a core focus on education, abuse of power. Its founding members decided
financial freedom and representation in public its first project would be to support the peaceful
office. protests through ensuring the safety of Nigerians
exercising their constitutional rights. They achieved
Founded in July 2020, these 12 women came this by providing food, water, first aid kits, masks,
together to create a coalition of feminist women medical aid and legal aid for peaceful protesters.
with a vision of a Nigeria where equality for all Leaders: Damilola Odufuwa and Odunayo Eweniyi,
people is a reality in laws and everyday lives. Layo Ogunbanwo, Ozzy Etomi, Ire Aderinokun, Laila
Johnson-Salami, Karo Omu, Fakhrriyyah Hashim,
In October 2020, a series of mass peaceful Kiki Mordi, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Jola
protests against police brutality in Nigeria with Ayeye, Tito Oviaand, Obiageli Ofili Alintah
the hashtag and slogan “End SARS” began. The

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