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Candice Mama (born 1991), is a South African activist, author of Forgiveness Redefined and feminist.The African Union and the United Nations named her as one of twenty women who advanced peace in Africa. Vogue Paris named her as one of the most inspiring women in the world in 2019 alongside Malala and Michelle Obama

She has been interviewed by the BBC, Trouw , CGTN, and Daily Blast Live as an expert on forgiveness and moving past trauma in South Africa.

Career
Candice came to prominence and international attention when she forgave her father's killer Eugene De Kock in September of 2014

Her story was published in the Sunday Times and BBC among numerous media outlets. She subsequently travelled around the world sharing her story of forgiveness and teaching people the tools she learned to process trauma. Speaking at New York University and various others across the globe sharing conferences with Lord Alderdice, Homi Bhabha, Jonathan Jansen and the Archbishop of Canterbury

In 2019 she went on to write her first published book titled "Forgiveness Redefined" as well as continuing her interviewing and speaking career through her podcast

Candice was recognised by the United Nations on numerous occasions as well as the African Union and Vogue Paris

Awards and Recognition

 * 2020- Top 20 African Women Building Peace in Africa by African Union and United Nations
 * 2019 – United Nations and Vogue Paris Top 33 Most Inspiring Women Toget-her

Publications
Candice has been featured in various published sources around the world

British Council Reflections on building inclusive and sustainable peace

African Union She Stands For Peace