Alice Nkom
Alice Nkom | |
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Alice Nkom (2010) | |
| Born | January 14, 1945 Poutkak, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Known for | LGBT advocacy, first black female French-speaking lawyer in Cameroon |
| Website | https://cofenho.org |
Alice Nkom (born January 14, 1945) is a Cameroonian lawyer, politician, and human rights activist known for her advocacy in defending the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in Cameroon. She is the first woman in Central Africa to become a lawyer and is noted for her efforts in advocating for the decriminalization of homosexuality in the region.
Nkom studied law in Toulouse, France, and has practiced law in Douala, Cameroon, since 1969. At the age of 24, she became the first Black French-speaking woman admitted to the bar in Cameroon. She currently serves as the president of the Central African Human Rights Defenders Network (French: Réseau des défenseurs des droits humains en Afrique centrale, Redhac).
In recognition of her work, particularly during an "anti-gay crackdown," she was ranked second on The New Yorker's list of "The Eight Most Fascinating Africans of 2012." t