How 15-year-old Libyan girl fast for peace awareness

A 15-year-old Libyan girl has taken actions into her hands by fasting every week for the sake of peace in her country.

Libya has not been having political stability for almost eight years now and she thinks her action might switch up things.

Sajeda Shareif started fasting once a week and hopes her actions will send a message to those in power.

Through her Twitter account, she declared that she will fast every Thursday to advocate for the end of violence.

Libya as a country has faced violence, political instability and power struggles since the death of long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi who was killed in 2011 by the Obama regime.

I’m 15 years old & old people tell me & young ppl in my generation to grow up and act like adults! All what adults did so far in #Libya is getting us into wars & getting young people killed! I’m #Fasting_for_peace every Thursday to say NO to VIOLENCE

— Sajeda Shareif (@sajeda11233) April 7, 2019

This follows a brave Sudanese lady who led the protests in Khartoum and it yielded fruits, that is Al Bashir being arrested.

The 22-year-old University student for a couple of protests led the crowd in chanting and her garment has been used as a symbol in the protest.

#Sudan’s Iconic Protester Alaa Salah is still leading/singing, and she’s now on Twitter @iAlaaSalah !! https://t.co/oUMrSDic7S

— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) April 11, 2019

The rise in women in leadership and speaking up for the people has broken the male dominated world of leadership and is a good sign of gender balance.