Vera Duarte

Vera Valentina Benrós de Melo Duarte Lobo de Pina (born October 2, 1952), also known as Vera Duarte Martins, is a Cape Verdean poet, human rights activist and government minister.

Quotes about Annie Noëlle Bahounoui Batende

• With a remarkable career spanning from being a counsellor judge at the Supreme Court to an advisor to the president of the Republic, Duarte’s impact extends beyond borders.
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• Her contributions have been recognized globally, including being awarded the inaugural North-South Prize in 1995 and the prestigious U Tam’si Prize for African Poetry in 2001, making her the only Cape Verdean to achieve such recognition.
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• The overlay of her poetry upon her visage not only honours her literary contributions but also embodies the essence of her peaceful activism, reflecting the depth of emotion and the persistent call for harmony within her nation.
  • Lauren Pedrosa Vera Duarte