This story is part of a series of 4 stories I wrote — tips from southern leading figures for Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag. Other tips came from Pooven Moodley (South Africa), Carla López Carbrera (Nicaragua) and Makena Mwobobia (Kenya). Available upon request.

This tip features Hajer Sharief, Libyan activist who co-founded ‘Together We Build It’, an NGO that works on women’s and girls’ participation in Libya’s peace process. Her main tip: oblige northern organizations and NGOs to work together with Southern partners.

Hajer Sjarief was shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize of 2019.