Fatima's story

Over the past few weeks I've been working with City Gateway, a charity based in Tower Hamlets in London, running photojournalism workshops and working individually with women to shape their stories into poetry and creative writing.

Fatima is from Somalia. She will remain an inspiration to me for a long time.

I have a dream that the women in Africa come to power
To lead their people the right way
To give a chance to women
For learning, for earning, for speaking freely, for being who they want to be.
For all the people of Africa


I have a dream that one day my country will breathe the fresh air of peace
In my country there is never ending war
There is no normal life
All people have left is hope
We need democracy and reconciliation for all the people of Africa


I have a dream that men will give women confidence to lead the world
Women can give love, women are patient, women can lead as equals with men, and they let you
love
Sometimes they let you cry
I have a dream to become the President of Africa
To give the African people all the things they need. Especially the women

For more stories see the 100 women website.