Olayinka Koso-Thomas
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Dr. Olayinka Koso-Thomas | |
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Born | 1937 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria, Sierra Leone |
Occupation | Doctor |
Medical career | |
Awards | Prince of Asturias Award |
Olayinka Koso-Thomas (born 1937) is a Nigerian-born doctor who lives in Sierra Leone.[1] She is known internationally for her efforts to abolish female genital cutting. In 1998, she shared a Prince of Asturias Award for this work.[2]
References
- ^ White, E. Frances (1989). "Review of The Circumcision of Women: A Strategy for Eradication". The International Journal of African Historical Studies. 22 (2): 366–368. doi:10.2307/220074. ISSN 0361-7882. JSTOR 220074.
- ^ Prince of Asturias Award profile
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