Rafiatou Karimou

Rafiatou Karimou (2 May 1946 – 4 January 2018) was a Beninese politician and teacher by profession. Karimou was the first female to be appointed to the position of a minister in her country.

Quotes

• We also said that if, unfortunately, they become pregnant, they should avoid abortion at all costs, because today they are allowed to continue their studies after giving birth. They were also told about the risks they run with abortion. They were advised to abstain. For older girls who cannot abstain, they were told to have protected sex and thus avoid pregnancy, STDs and HIV/AIDS...
  • Rafiatou karimo reacts and clarifies the questioning of ministers by Refamp- Benin,By Judicaël ZOHOUN, retrived on July 13 2014

• Today as yesterday, and we hope, tomorrow, Refamp will fight for the advancement of all women in Benin and elsewhere...
  • Rafiatou karimo reacts and clarifies the questioning of ministers by Refamp- Benin,By Judicaël ZOHOUN, retrived on July 13 2014

• We have noted that this is unfortunately not yet the case in most of the high schools and middle schools visited and we ask the Ministers of Health and Secondary Education to see what they can do given the existing resources. But we are not calling anyone out. On what grounds would we do so?
  • Rafiatou karimo reacts and clarifies the questioning of ministers by Refamp- Benin,By Judicaël ZOHOUN, retrived on July 13 2014

• When you're a woman, you shouldn't enter politics to applaud, nor cook at large gatherings or meetings and the like.
  • Benin: "Women are shunning politics," says Rafiatou Karimou, retrieved on February 23, 2017

• Women shun politics these days.
  • Benin: "Women are shunning politics," says Rafiatou Karimou, retrieved on February 23, 2017

• On behalf of the Federation of Dynamic Women of Benin, I solemnly declare my membership and that of the 99 women's groups I lead in the Republican Bloc.
  • Political membership: Karimou Rafiatou and his Federation join the BR, By The Précis event,retrived on July 11, 2023

• By welcoming you today, we reaffirm our desire to make your voice heard and to give you all the space you deserve within our party because you constitute a force in the Republic.
  • Political membership: Karimou Rafiatou and his Federation join the BR, By The Précis event,retrived on July 11, 2023