Efua Dorkenoo

Efua Dorkenoo OBE (6 September 1949 – 18 October 2014), affectionately known as "Mama Efua", was a Ghanaian-British campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM) who pioneered the global movement to end the practice and worked internationally for more than 30 years to see the campaign "move from a problem lacking in recognition to a key issue for governments around the world." Quotes We need a joined-up system with a focus on protection, prevention and prosecution with real leadership and accountability. Theguardian Without leadership from the top it will just be a talking shop. Theguardian The act itself is at the core of the control of female sexuality. Theguardian External links Category:1949 births Category:2014 deaths Category:Women politicians in Ghana Category:Human rights activists Category:Anti-apartheid activists Category:Women activists from Ghana Category:Women born in the 1940s