Thursday, September 18, 2014
Reversing an Ancient Curse - Lale Labuko
In his ongoing fight against deadly tribal taboos, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Lale Labuko shares successes he's had in convincing Ethiopian tribal chiefs and elders to end the practice of "Mingi," whereby they kill children who aren't considered "normal" at birth. His organization, Omo Child, has been advocating for Mingi children, and also providing for them while the practice still persists in certain regions.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment