Ep. 164: A conversation with fellow Maseke Rioba and human rights lawyer Diakhoumba Gassama about FGM
Diakhoumba Gassama is a human rights lawyer and program officer for the Hewlett Foundation's Gender Equity and Governance Program. She speaks with Ufahamu Africa fellow Maseke Rioba this week about the practice of FGM, or female genital mutilation. Listen for a conversation that incorporates both personal experience and the cultural and legal context surrounding FGM across the continent.
We also announce the Student Reflections Essay Competition! Independently or as part of a class assignment, we invite students to submit one-page reflection essays responding to one of our episodes by May 1.
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.
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