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Special Episode: A global perspective on women's health (with Obianuju Ekeocha)
Manage episode 447677912 series 2964982
In May 2024, Melinda Gates pledged $1 billion dollars to defend “reproductive rights” in America. But back in 2012, she was throwing around even bigger sums and broader goals: she publicly pledged to dedicate $5 billion to fund a massive pro-contraception campaign in 69 of the poorest countries in the world, most of which, at the time, were in Sub-Saharan Africa.
From her apartment in the UK, a young, female, Nigerian biomedical scientist watched her TV in anger and disbelief as Gates pledged to meet the "unmet need" of African women for contraception. That same night, Obianuju Ekeocha would pen an open letter to Gates that would garner massive international attention, and spur the creation of Culture of Life Africa.
Yet, 12 years later, Gates's plans have proved largely successful: millions more women around the globe are on hormonal contraceptives as a direct result of her concerted efforts.
During Natural Womanhood's September 2024 Annual Gala, the same Nigerian woman who bravely challenged Gates in her open letter over a decade ago issued a new challenge for everyone in attendance: if the scourge of contraception came from the West, the antidote would need to come from the West, too. We're excited to play some key excerpts of Obianuju Ekeocha's powerful speech for our listeners in this special Season 3 episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast.
Also in this special episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast, host and Editor-in-Chief, Grace Emily Stark, is joined by the co-founder and CEO of NW: Gerard Migeon. Gerard tells our listeners about Natural Womanhood's vision as a non-profit organization, everything we’re doing to alert promote authentic women's health all over the world, the impact of our work, and how we need your financial support now more than ever.
You’ll also get to hear from the University of Texas at Austin leader of our Cycle Mindfulness Clubs, who'll tell us a bit more about that program, her experience in it, and why it matters to her. Finally, we'll be playing clips of some key moments of the riveting talk that Obianuju Ekeocha gave at our annual gala this past September. In this exclusive recording, Obianuju shares how she got involved in promoting authentic women's health, what is really going on in Africa, and how we all must respond.
You do not want to miss this explosive special episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast!
Show notes:
Find out more about our Cycle Mindfulness Clubs, here.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts!
Find us on the web at naturalwomanhood.org and be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you never miss an article, video interview, or podcast episode.
Follow us on X @naturwomanhood
Follow us on Instagram @naturalwomanhood
Want to support The Natural Womanhood Podcast and the rest of our work? Make your tax-deductible donation, here.
30 episoder
Manage episode 447677912 series 2964982
In May 2024, Melinda Gates pledged $1 billion dollars to defend “reproductive rights” in America. But back in 2012, she was throwing around even bigger sums and broader goals: she publicly pledged to dedicate $5 billion to fund a massive pro-contraception campaign in 69 of the poorest countries in the world, most of which, at the time, were in Sub-Saharan Africa.
From her apartment in the UK, a young, female, Nigerian biomedical scientist watched her TV in anger and disbelief as Gates pledged to meet the "unmet need" of African women for contraception. That same night, Obianuju Ekeocha would pen an open letter to Gates that would garner massive international attention, and spur the creation of Culture of Life Africa.
Yet, 12 years later, Gates's plans have proved largely successful: millions more women around the globe are on hormonal contraceptives as a direct result of her concerted efforts.
During Natural Womanhood's September 2024 Annual Gala, the same Nigerian woman who bravely challenged Gates in her open letter over a decade ago issued a new challenge for everyone in attendance: if the scourge of contraception came from the West, the antidote would need to come from the West, too. We're excited to play some key excerpts of Obianuju Ekeocha's powerful speech for our listeners in this special Season 3 episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast.
Also in this special episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast, host and Editor-in-Chief, Grace Emily Stark, is joined by the co-founder and CEO of NW: Gerard Migeon. Gerard tells our listeners about Natural Womanhood's vision as a non-profit organization, everything we’re doing to alert promote authentic women's health all over the world, the impact of our work, and how we need your financial support now more than ever.
You’ll also get to hear from the University of Texas at Austin leader of our Cycle Mindfulness Clubs, who'll tell us a bit more about that program, her experience in it, and why it matters to her. Finally, we'll be playing clips of some key moments of the riveting talk that Obianuju Ekeocha gave at our annual gala this past September. In this exclusive recording, Obianuju shares how she got involved in promoting authentic women's health, what is really going on in Africa, and how we all must respond.
You do not want to miss this explosive special episode of The Natural Womanhood Podcast!
Show notes:
Find out more about our Cycle Mindfulness Clubs, here.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts!
Find us on the web at naturalwomanhood.org and be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you never miss an article, video interview, or podcast episode.
Follow us on X @naturwomanhood
Follow us on Instagram @naturalwomanhood
Want to support The Natural Womanhood Podcast and the rest of our work? Make your tax-deductible donation, here.
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1 The NFP support group of your dreams is here 45:37

1 What it’s like to lead a fertility awareness support group on a college campus 50:20

1 Why reproductive life planning matters for health & happiness 1:04:38

1 Special Episode: A global perspective on women's health (with Obianuju Ekeocha) 1:10:43

1 How Naturopathic Medicine does Women's Health 44:47

1 You need to teach your daughter about her cycles: Here's how 53:02

1 Could body literacy end surrogacy? A conversation with Jennifer Lahl 47:46

1 TempDrop 10 years later: A conversation with inventor Michael Vardi 42:46

1 She wasn't hysterical, she was sick (with Endo) 50:59

1 Why is talking about NFP (and sex) so difficult? 41:25

1 Miscarriage help, healing, and prevention 54:12

1 Miscarriages, a Vasectomy, and a Reversal: Emily & Kirk's Story 56:54

1 Breastfeeding with FAM? Yes, you can! 55:13

1 The "Third Way" for Sex Education 1:01:33







1 Why this former top IVF doc now only offers restorative reproductive medicine: An interview with Dr. Lauren Rubal, M.D. 51:51

1 How fertility awareness can help us reclaim an authentic vision of self-care: An interview with Julia Hogan, LCPC 49:40

1 What does FAM have to offer relationships? An interview with NW board member Jackie Aguilar 46:54

1 The exciting history of fertility awareness methods (FAM), and why modern FAMs are NOT your great-grandmother's rhythm method 41:32

1 The surprising (and sordid) history of hormonal birth control 42:44

1 What is FEMM? An interview with Anna Halpine, founder of FEMM 48:43

1 What is pelvic floor therapy, and why do you need it? An interview with Dr. Jen Tippmann, PT, DPT 42:23

1 Introducing The Natural Womanhood Podcast: Who are Grace & Cassie, and how did we get into Fertility Awareness? 41:45
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