Efua Dorkenoo, also known as Mama Efua, was a British-Ghanaian activist born on September 6, 1949, and passed away on October 18, 2014. She was a leading figure in the global movement to end female genital mutilation (FGM). For over thirty years, she worked internationally to raise awareness and advocate for the recognition of FGM as a major issue affecting women. Her efforts significantly contributed to shifting the dialogue from ignoring the problem to addressing it as a pressing global concern.
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Efua Dorkenoo belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Cape Coast
Place of Death: London
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Wesley Girls' High School
Occupation: human rights activist | politician | writer
Awards Received: BBC 100 Women | Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Ephemeris for September 6, 1949
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 13 Virgo 33 | 14 Virgo 9 | 28 Scorpio 51 |
Moon | 3 Pisces 14 | 27 Aquarius 43 | 15 Sagittarius 17 |
Mercury | 10 Libra 24 | 7 Virgo 37 | 28 Scorpio 37 |
Venus | 20 Libra 16 | 14 Leo 11 | 16 Capricorn 1 |
Mars | 29 Cancer 34 | 19 Libra 30 | 13 Virgo 52 |
Jupiter | 22 Capricorn 28 | 18 Cancer 51 | 28 Capricorn 14 |
Saturn | 10 Virgo 32 | 29 Pisces 30 | 18 Virgo 35 |
Uranus | 4 Cancer 32 | 1 Gemini 29 | 4 Cancer 20 |
Neptune | 13 Libra 46 | 1 Aries 12 | 16 Libra 26 |
Pluto | 17 Leo 1 | 1 Aquarius 40 | 18 Leo 11 |
Rahu | 18 Aries 16 | 18 Pisces 20 | 14 Aries 15 |
Ketu | 18 Libra 16 | 18 Virgo 20 | 14 Libra 15 |
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