Olayinka Koso-Thomas

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Dr.

Olayinka Koso-Thomas
Born1937
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria, Sierra Leone
OccupationDoctor
Medical career
AwardsPrince 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[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Prince of Asturias Award profile