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Efua Dorkenoo | |
|---|---|
 Efua Dorkenoo, January 2014 | |
| Born | 6 September 1949 |
| Died | 18 October 2014 (aged 65) |
| Other names | Stella Efua Graham |
| Education | Wesley Girls' High School |
| Alma mater | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine City University London |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, campaigner against female genital mutilation |
| Known for | Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD) |
| Spouse(s) | Freddie Green, Bernard Dotse Dorkenoo |
| Children | 2 sons |
Efua Dorkenoo, OBE (6 September 1949 – 18 October 2014), affectionately known as "Mama Efua",[1] was a Ghanaian-British campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM) who pioneered the global movement to end the practice[2] 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."[3]
- ^ "Obituaries: Efua Dorkenoo", The Times, 29 October 2014.
- ^ Alexandra Topping, "Efua Dorkenoo OBE, the ‘incredible African female warrior’, has died", The Guardian, 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Efua Dorkenoo remembered: 'My mother, mentor and wisdom'", BBC World News, 27 October 2014.