Madeleine Memb

Madeleine Memb (born 14 July 1957) is a Cameroonian journalist, radio producer and women's rights activist. Since 2006 she has led a campaign to eliminate female genital mutilation in Cameroon. She is coordinator of MediaWomen4Peace and co-founder of Feminia. Quotes People must be made aware so they can denounce this practice and those responsible for it. Madeleine Memb, interview by Monique Ngo Mayag, Madeleine Memb : Les mutilations génitales se pratiquent partout au Cameroun , 237online, 7 March 2015. Social oversight can help curb the problem. Madeleine Memb, interview by Monique Ngo Mayag, Madeleine Memb : Les mutilations génitales se pratiquent partout au Cameroun , 237online, 7 March 2015. “A little removed from the microphones, I continue to raise the voice of women ever higher on multiple fronts. Conflict is occupying me at the moment, and I engage in it to defend women's right to participate in peacebuilding through strong leadership. I am a defender of the rights of women, children, and women journalists.” Noms et Visages de Presse “To the younger generations, I would say that a career is built on expertise, certainly, but is enhanced even more by passion.” Noms et Visages de Presse “A voice truly falls silent only when it takes its final bow.” Noms et Visages de Presse External links Madeleine Memb Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:Cameroonian journalists Category:Cameroonian women's rights activists