[Women in Digital Month - #FemmeDigitale229] Gaëlle Prudencio, the bold entrepreneur encouraging plus-size women to accept themselves.[Women in Digital Month - #FemmeDigitale229] Gaëlle Prudencio, the bold entrepreneur encouraging plus-size women to accept themselves.

A Beninese woman who has lived in France for nearly twenty years, Gaëlle Prudencio is a bold entrepreneur who, for more than ten years, has been sharing on her blog https://gaelleprudencio.com/ the stories of plus-size women who struggle to accept themselves or who face ridicule from society because of their physical appearance. A lawyer specialising in employment law by training, she is today one of the leading figures of the “body positive” movement, a social movement promoting the acceptance and appreciation of all body types. In 2017, to honour the memory of her late sister, Gaëlle, a true fashion enthusiast, launched “Ibilola”https://ibilola.com/ , her plus-size wax-print clothing line made entirely in Cotonou using Beninese labour. Since then, she has gone from one collaboration, fashion show, TV appearance and photo shoot with major brands to the next around the world, and speaks at numerous women’s leadership events worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join me on my official digital channels, Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AurelieASZ/photos/a.1710372699021764/2310211162371245/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/AurelieASZ Until 30 March 2019, discover the profiles of exceptional women from a range of fields (social work, education, health, tourism, fashion, etc.) who are making an impact on their communities through digital tools and thereby helping to close the gender gap, the digital divide between women and men. Let us discover them together! Let us share their stories! Official hashtag: #FemmeDigitale229 Mrs Aurelie Adam Soule Zoumarou, Minister of Digital Economy and Communication of Benin