Olayinka Koso-Thomas

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Olayinka Koso-Thomas
Born1937
NationalityNigerian
Citizenship Nigeria, 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 cuttings. In 1998, she shared a Prince of Asturias Award for this work. [2] Her study of the practice in Sierra Leone demonstrates it's important role in the traditional initiations of females into both womanhood and society in parts of West Africa [3] .

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Medical Career

Dr. Koso-Thomas pursued a career in medicine and became recognized for her work in obstetric and gynecology. She gained further acclaimed for her work on female genital mutilation (FGM) and its health impacts, particularly in Sierra Leone [4] .

Advocacy and Research on Female Circumcision

Dr. Koso-Thomas became internationally known for her work on female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM). She authored the book Circumcision of Women: A Strategy for Eradication (1987) [5] , which outlined both the cultural and health impacts of FGM and strategies for its eradication in countries where the practice is prevalent.

References

  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
  3. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Circumcision-Women-Strategy-Eradication/dp/0862327016
  4. ↑ "Medical Honour for Dr Olayinka Koso-Thomas, Class of 1954". Cheadle Hulme School. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ↑ "Circumcision of women : a strategy for eradication / Olayinka Koso-Thomas - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-03-11.


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