Our Voices 613 Breast Ironing: Cultural Practices Affecting Young Girls
On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we discuss breast ironing, a form of female genital mutilation, FGM, which is commonly practiced in Africa. This is when the breasts of young girls are flattened to deter unwanted male attention. Guests on the show include, Chi Yvonne Leina, a Cameroonian women’s rights advocate and Margaret Nyuydzewira, a survivor of breast ironing and the founder of CAME Women and Girls Development Organization.
Episodes
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September 20, 2024
Our Voices 637: Abortion debate in Africa
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September 13, 2024
Our Voices 636: Traditional African foods that heal
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September 06, 2024
Our Voices 635: Caring for Africa’s elderly
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August 23, 2024
Our Voices 633: Breastfeeding exclusively: Mother’s milk is best
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August 16, 2024
Our Voices 632: Creative art therapy for the mind and soul