Dieretou Diallo is a Guinean blogger, feminist and web activist born in 1993 in Kamsar.
Graduated with a master's degree in Public and Political Communication in Paris, she demonstrated her commitment to promoting gender equality, democracy and access to technology in Guinea.
A member of the association of Guinean bloggers, she co-founded the collective "Guinea of the twenty-first century" through which she conducts digital campaigns with high impact such as #GuineaDu21esiècle or #NosFillesAvecLeurClito.
Awarded "Best Blogger of the Year 2016", this 29-year-old pioneer uses online platforms but also the field to advance her feminist and citizen struggles with determination.
Introduction
Dieretou Diallo (born February 16, 1993) is a Guinean blogger, feminist and web activist.
This committed and passionate woman has marked the digital and social landscape of her country through her online and field activism. Her inspiring career demonstrates her commitment to promoting gender equality, democracy and access to information technology.
Éducation
After obtaining his bachelor's degree in 2011 at the Catholic institute Sainte-Marie in Conakry, Diallo flew to France to pursue his graduate studies.
She obtained a bachelor's degree in Information-Communication from the University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, a second degree in Economics-Sociology from the Jean Jaurès University of Toulouse, and eventually graduated with a Master 2 in Public Communication and Political Communications from the European Communication School in Paris.
Entrepreneuriat social
Dieretou Diallo was keen to highlight the activities of the Guinean diaspora and in 2015 launched a web-television dedicated entirely to this community.
Although the initiative had to stop in 2017 due to a lack of funding, it demonstrates the young woman’s entrepreneurial spirit and determination
More recently, in May 2021, it initiated, with the help of two Guinean cartographers, a mapping of Guinean cultural events with the aim of enhancing them using digital technology.
Blogging
Dieretou Diallo is a committed blogger who uses this platform to promote her ideas and causes.
She has collaborated with media such as Jeune Afrique and BBC Africa during her internships and piges, and has featured radio chronicles on RFI Africa in the show "Le Rendez-vous des Tchatcheuses".
Activisme
Dieretou Diallo's activism focuses mainly on the defence of democracy, the spread of information technologies in Guinea and the promotion of women's rights.
She is a member of the Board of Directors of the association of bloggers of Guinea and co-founder of the collective Guinea of the twenty-first century, which she created in 2016.
Its campaign #GuineaDu21esiècle, launched on the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, 2016, has gained international echo by highlighting the living conditions of Guinean women through digital technology.
Dieretou Diallo has also co-organized and led several other feminist digital campaigns, such as #NosFillesAvecLeurClito against excision in 2018 and the marathon #1Km1Droit #RunForYoursRights, a flagship activity of the collective "Guinea of the twenty-first century".
Prix et distinctions
In recognition of her social activities and engaged articles, Dieretou Diallo was awarded "Best Blogger of the Year 2016" at the Guinean Excellence Awards in Canada.
Conclusion
Dieretou Diallo is an inspiring figure who has managed to combine online and field activism to promote key causes such as gender equality, democracy and access to information technology.
Thanks to her remarkable career, unwavering commitment and determination, she has become a model for many women in Guinea and beyond.
