Aïcha Chenna

Aïcha Chenna (or Aïcha Ech-Chenna; born 14 August 1941) is a Moroccan social worker and women's rights advocate and activist. A registered nurse, she began working with disadvantaged women as an employee of the country's Ministry of Health. In 1985, she founded the Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF), a Casablanca-based charity that assists single mothers and victims of abuse. Chenna has received various humanitarian awards for her work, including the 2009 Opus Prize (worth US$1 million).

Aïcha Chenna

Aïcha Chenna (or Aïcha Ech-Chenna; born 14 August 1941) is a Moroccan social worker and women's rights advocate and activist. A registered nurse, she began working with disadvantaged women as an employee of the country's Ministry of Health. In 1985, she founded the Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF), a Casablanca-based charity that assists single mothers and victims of abuse. Chenna has received various humanitarian awards for her work, including the 2009 Opus Prize (worth US$1 million).