Wala'a Essam al-Boushi

Walaa Issam ElBoushi (born in 1986) is a Sudanese activist who became the Sudanese Minister of Youth and Sport in early September 2019 in the Transitional Cabinet of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, during the 2019 Sudanese transition to democracy.

Walaa Isam Elboushi in 2019

Quotes

• The era of darkness is over, and we are entering a new era achieved by the efforts of youth and sacrifices, and will continue and will be led by young people, through this ministry to make the next history, to be the first democratic government elected after the transition period, majority of young people.
  • As quoted in her last letter in the media release after ending her time as Minster to the Sudanese People. Minister Letter to Sudanese People ^{[specific citation needed]}

• Youth are the heart of new revolution leading to new Sudan government should allocate recourses to train youth and find solutions to unemployment and youth Development.^{[citation needed]}

• We are looking to see a Legislative Council of Sudan that represent the youth as youth and the diversity of youth as well. ^{[citation needed]}

Quotes about Walaa

• As an activist Walaa has always worked towards women empowerment and defending victims of gender based violence on issues such as child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
  • Sudan Minster of Sport is a women right defender

External links

• Interview with the Minister of Sport as part of the Transitional Government of Sudan