Rabi Adamu Musa has extensive experience as a legal advisor, chief executive, and monitoring and evaluation officer who has advocated for the rights of women and girls, and indigenous communities, throughout Nigeria. She is the founder and CEO of The Mcrissar Foundation for Women and Girls. Based in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria, the Mcrissar Foundation was formed in 2020 and creates safe spaces for young women and girls affected by violence, while fostering harmony between communities through cultural exchange and art projects. She is also the co-founder of the African Young Women Advancement Initiative.  

Rabi has collaborated closely with government and civil society organisations in Nigeria to foster peaceful coexistence between indigenous communities, advocate for meaningful political participation of young women, and champion safe spaces for victims of gender-based violence and sexual harassment. She has been a strong proponent for providing free menstrual products to girls aged 12-16 across Nigeria’s North West. 

Participant in: August 2024 Fellowship: The Arts as a Tool for Peacebuilding