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Assita, Rebellious & Free - S01 / E01

Female genital mutilation | Dilemmas, anger and recovery

Personal experience and political commitment

In this podcast, Assita talks about her visit to Paris to meet with Dr. Foldès to learn about the consequences of the Female Genital Mutilation she underwent as a child and whether reconstructive surgery is possible for her. She talks about her doubts, her fears and her anger, the incredible work of the doctor, her anger at what is being done to so many women and girls around the world, the dangers and humiliations that these women face and her fierce commitment as an elected European official to help stop this violence. 

Produced in cooperation with the Translation Office of the European Parliament, DG TRAD. 

Over Assita, Rebellious & Free

Conversations & stories by Flemish Member of European Parliament Assita Kanko.

Assita: 'I, as an EU politician, as a real Flemish but born in Burkina Faso, as a wife, mother, daughter and friend, talk to inspiring guests: politicians, scientists, writers etc. To speak with them about freedom and self-determination.

I have become totally European but my African past has made me a fighter and a human rights activist. An advocate of freedom. Because I personally experienced that freedom is not for free or taken for granted, but it is something we should cherish and protect with our hearts and souls.

Through my podcast, from the studios of the European Parliament, I hope to give an impulse to make the world a better and more just place with engaging guests and personal stories. I am very proud to share these encounters with you and hope that you too will be touched.

So that we together can make a difference."



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