Podcast feedOn Re- Constructing Democratic Government Somalia
Asha Kin Duale is settled in Camden, where she promotes good child protection practice in local communities. She has recently been to Somalia where she has been helping to create the future peace by being involved with reviewing the new Somali constitution. Here she talks with CCRadio’s Marian Larragy about the history of the Somali nation state; the rise of Islamic fundamentalist thinking in Somalia; the causes and consequences of outside interventions in Somalia; her own history as a human rights lawyer; the source of her knowledge about the Islamic teaching of the Prophet Mohamed; After you have listened to this segment of the interview, click on the links to the right to hear the other segments.
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Working to Stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya, Somalia & London
The World Health Organisation and the United Nations agree that the practice of FGM infringes the human rights of over 100 million girls and women, endangers their health and risks damage to babies during childbirth. Maasai Woman, Agnes Pareiyo, who was in London recently, is working to eradicate the practice of FGM in Kenya through the Tasaru Ntomonok Initiative. Asha-Kin Duale, came to London as a refugee from Somalia in the 1990s, is a long term campaigner to end the practice among Somalis and works as a Community Partnership Adviser. Talking to ccradio’s Marian Larragy, they trace the way the practice fits into local belief systems in each country and discuss legal and social strategies to combat it. Editing by Christina Moore. Click on links for more information.
- Camden Community Partnership Advisor
- London Child Protection Project
- World Health Organisation
- on FGM
- FORWARD
- The Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development
- Work in the UK
- Community groups working to combat FGM
- Tasaru Ntomonok initiative
- Gets funding from 'V' Day
- Tasaru Ntomonok initiative
- Without The Cut
- Tasaru girls in Narok District about FGM on U-Tube
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Advice on FGM
- Camden Community Radio
- back to homepage
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Camden Unlocked for Refugee Week Radio 2006
Camden Unlocked is a showcase, one hour magazine programme for CCRadio. Presented in English, Somali and French, this programme looks at the history of refugees in Camden. We hear how more recent refugee arrivals have settling and how they enrich our local culture. With music from around the world, views from Camden’s youngsters and a special guest interview with Cathy Atchison Refugee Week Radio coordinator. Angela Inglis’ package on the Albertini family restaurant in Somers Town starts about half way through the programme.
Presented by: Asha Kin Duale, Josette Koukoui & Marian Larragy
Production: London Link Radio
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