Dr. Fatima Babih is an author, scholar, and tireless advocate for girls' education and empowerment in Africa. With a voice rooted in lived experience and a heart committed to social justice, Dr. Babih has dedicated her life to storytelling as a tool for change. Her work gives voice to the silenced, uplifts the marginalized, and challenges systems that deny girls their right to thrive. She is the founder of African Women’s RISE, a nonprofit organization that supports vulnerable girls in rural African communities through education scholarship, mentorship, research, and advocacy.