About this episode

Jaha Kure shares her journey from survivor of FGM and child marriage to becoming a global leader in the fight for girls' rights.

In this episode of Meet the Author, the host sits down with Jaha Kure, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Jaha shares her journey from being subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, to becoming a key figure in overturning these practices in The Gambia. Her new book, 'I Will Scream to the World: My Fight, My Story, My Hope for Girls Everywhere,' delves into her personal experiences and her activism. Jaha discusses the global prevalenc...

People in this episode

Host: Allison Trowbridge

Guest: Jaha Kure

Topics covered

• female genital mutilation
• child marriage
• activism
• global leadership
• personal journey

Keywords

• Jaha Kure
• FGM
• child marriage
• activism
• Nobel Peace Prize
• The Gambia
• girls' rights
• global leader

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UN, Nobel Peace Prize

Books & works: I Will Scream to the World: My Fight, My Story, My Hope for Girls Everywhere

Places: The Gambia

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