Cerasela Bănică
Romania
Cerasela Bănică is the coordinator of an international fund for the Roma minority. She evaluated the phenomenon of segregation in education at the level of five counties. Cerasela coordinated programs that involved equal access to education for Roma students at risk of early school leaving. Her projects are meant to reduce the dropout rate among high school students by offering them scholarships and free training (tutoring).
”Whoever is afraid of feminism, is afraid to admit and accept that, fundamentally, women are strong beings. In various societies, over centuries, political leaders have made use of many skills and tricks to keep women power under control. On the other hand, power comes with responsibility – always. Admitting that you are strong means taking responsibility for this power. Sometimes that overwhelms.”
