Description: (Politician)
Cécile Kashetu Kyenge is an Italian politician and ophthalmologist who is known for her advocacy of mutual awareness, integration, and cooperation between Italy and Africa. With a background in ophthalmology, she founded the intercultural Association DAWA to promote these values. Kyenge has been actively involved in organizations like the association "March First," which fights for migrant rights in Italy. She served as a Member of the European Parliament and Minister for Integration in the Letta Cabinet, where she championed policies supporting the children of immigrants born on Italian soil.