Morissanda Kouyaté
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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.
Activism
Kouyaté co-founded the Inter-African Committee on Harmful Traditional Practices (IAC) in 1984 in Dakar, Senegal. In 2012 he co-authored the UN General Assembly Resolution 67/146, calling on all countries to end FGM.
Awards
- 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, alongside Greek philanthropist Marianna Vardinogiannis.
References
- ^ 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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