Alimatu Dimonekene MBE is an award-winning women’s and girls’ rights advocate.

She is a tireless activist who has dedicated her life’s purpose to enhancing the reproductive rights of women and girls, especially those affected by harmful traditional practices such as female genital mutilation\cutting, child and early forced marriage, and other forms of gender-based discrimination and exploitation.

She is the founder of A Girl At A Time (SL), a leading organization in Sierra Leone that engages, empowers, and educates young people on issues relating to gender-based violence and advocacy.

Most recently Alimatu has been recognized and honoured with an MBE in New Years Honours List for services to the prevention of violence against women and girls specially highlighting her incredible work in the elimination of female genital mutilation globally.

Alimatu has displayed great courage and determination in achieving her aspirations of giving women, youth, and minority groups a voice at a local, state, and international level. She uses her powerful and inspired voice to advocate equality and inclusion.

Winner of several acclaimed award such as the Rosie McGrath for Activism, True Hero from Iranian Kurdish in Women’s Rights Organization (IKWRO) for campaigning against FGM/C and the Tropics Magazine Most Influential African in the Diaspora.