Adama Jarjue
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Adama Jarjue

Exemplary Youth Award

Biography from the original awards programme.

Adama Jarju is an incredible young lady with the right impetus to getting things done. As a social activist and a feminist, she has been working to advance the status of young people, especially women and girls. Adama has a long history of helping people voluntarily and volunteered with organisations like Young People Without Borders. Adama’s most notable accomplishment is the establishment of Yakarr Football Academy. The objective is to empower women in the male dominated sports domain of football. Adama is using sports to empower women and girls to raising awareness on health and education. She is also a community leader, serving as the West Coast Women Football Association’s Vice Chairperson.

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