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== Activism == |
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Kouyaté co-founded the [[Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children|Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices]] (IAC) in 1984 in [[Dakar]], Senegal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2020|title=Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists|work=UN News|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/07/1068571|access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref> In 2012 he co-authored the [[UN General Assembly]] [[United Nations General Assembly resolution|Resolution]] 67/146, calling on all countries to end FGM.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté|url=https://www.vitalvoices.org/people/dr-morissanda-kouyate/|access-date=July 23, 2020|website=Vital Voices}}</ref> |
Kouyaté co-founded the [[Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children|Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices]] (IAC) in 1984 in [[Dakar]], Senegal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=July 1, 2020|title=Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists|work=UN News|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/07/1068571|access-date=July 23, 2020}}</ref> In 2012, he co-authored the [[UN General Assembly]] [[United Nations General Assembly resolution|Resolution]] 67/146, calling on all countries to end FGM.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté|url=https://www.vitalvoices.org/people/dr-morissanda-kouyate/|access-date=July 23, 2020|website=Vital Voices}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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Latest revision as of 06:40, 31 May 2024
Morissanda Kouyaté | |
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.jpg) Kouyaté in 2023 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohamed Béavogui |
| Preceded by | Ibrahima Khalil Kaba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kouroussa, Guinea |
| Occupation | Medical doctor Women's rights activist |
| Known for | Campaigning against female genital mutilation |
| Portfolio | Adoption of February 6 as international day on Zero Tolerance to FGM; Adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 67/146 banning FGM worldwide |
Morissanda Kouyaté, also known as (Mory Sandan Kouyaté) is a Guinean medical doctor and activist against female genital mutilation. After years of activism, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, African Integration and Guineans abroad in October, 2021.[1][2]
Activism
[edit]Kouyaté co-founded the Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices (IAC) in 1984 in Dakar, Senegal.[3] In 2012, he co-authored the UN General Assembly Resolution 67/146, calling on all countries to end FGM.[4]
Awards
[edit]- 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, alongside Greek philanthropist Marianna Vardinogiannis.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ben Ahmed, Lassaad; Ndiaye, Alioune (October 26, 2021). "Guinée-Conakry nomination de 4 nouveaux ministres". aa.com.tr (in French). Agence Anadolu. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Diallo, Tidjane (October 25, 2021). "Gouvernement Mohamed Béavogui: Le président de la Transition nomme quatre nouveaux ministres". guinee360.com (in French). Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mandela Prize awarded to Greek and Guinean rights activists". UN News. July 1, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté". Vital Voices. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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