Name: Malika Kounkourou

Recipient Year: 2024

Major: Law

Description: Malika Kounkourou is a law student at Harvard Law School. She graduated from Boston University with a BA in International Relations concentrating on Environment and Development in Africa and the Middle East. Her senior honors thesis, titled “No Justice, No Peace: Rethinking Sustainable Environmental Peacebuilding Through a Case Study of Uranium Mining Governance in Niger,” highlighted contextual factors to consider when addressing root causes of development and security issues facing indigenous populations and their livelihoods. A proud daughter of Nigerien immigrants, Malika is passionate about preserving her heritage through her cultural revival brand, Tchidite. As a Princeton in Africa Fellow, she worked as a communications and research officer for the francophone regional office of Population Services International in Abidjan. Malika is an SEO Law Fellow interested in mechanisms of effective corporate governance and rule of law, serving the public interest and fostering sustainable livelihoods.

School Name: Harvard Law School

Sponsor: David Dobbins Memorial Scholarship