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Cross Question with Iain Dale
Stella Creasy, Robbie Moore, Paul Nowak & Nimco Ali

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 53:35


Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Stella Creasy, Conservative MP and shadow farming minister Robbie Moore, TUC general secretary Paul Nowak and social activist and commentator Nimco Ali.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show
Can Trump bring peace in the Middle East?

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 146:00


Can Trump bring peace in the Middle East?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Stella Creasy, Conservative MP and shadow farming minister Robbie Moore, TUC general secretary Paul Nowak and social activist and commentator Nimco Ali.

Cross Question with Iain Dale
David Aaronovitch, Nimco Ali, Sir Robert Buckland & John Nicolson

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 50:38


Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by broadcaster David Aaronovitch, political commentator and social activist Nimco Ali, former Conservative MP and justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland and John Nicolson, journalist and former SNP MP.

The Cluster F Theory Podcast
23. FGM - Nimco Ali

The Cluster F Theory Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 55:27


Nimco Ali OBE is co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, a global partnership to end female genital mutilation. Nimco is an activist, author and a survivor of FGM. Her tireless work has put FGM front and centre in the feminist campaign to end violence against women and girls. Nimco was awarded an OBE for her trailblazing activism in 2019. In the past 10 years, Nimco was awarded Red Magazine's Woman of the Year award, placed at No 6 on the Woman's Hour Power List, named by The Sunday Times as one of Debrett's 500 most influential people in Britain, as well as one of the Evening Standard's Most Influential People in London and was placed at number 5 on the BBC's 100 most inspiring Women in the world list.Nimco's debate book, What We're Told Not To Talk About But We're Going To Anyway, was published by Penguin in June 2019.The Five Foundation https://thefivefoundation.org/Nimco's Twitter/X https://x.com/NimkoAliWikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimco_AliThe Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada: https://www.yada-yada.net/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com

Cross Question with Iain Dale
James Murray, Lord Robert Hayward, Nimco Ali & Antonello Guerrera

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 55:07


Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's James Murray, Conservative peer and pollster Lord Hayward, commentator Nimco Ali and journalist Antonello Guerrera.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show
Will the Tory tax-cutting manifesto change anything?

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 148:37


Will the Tory tax-cutting manifesto change anything?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour's James Murray, Conservative peer and pollster Lord Hayward, commentator Nimco Ali and journalist Antonello Guerrera.

Cross Question with Iain Dale
Sir Trevor Phillips, Matt Warman, Nimco Ali & Barry Gardiner

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 53:55


Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, Conservative MP Matt Warman, social activist Nimco Ali and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show
Chaos in the Commons over the ceasefire vote - is the speaker in trouble?

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 143:41


Chaos in the Commons over the ceasefire vote - is the speaker in trouble?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, Conservative MP Matt Warman, social activist Nimco Ali and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.

The Leader | Evening Standard daily
Nimco Ali: The death threats I got for campaigning against FGM

The Leader | Evening Standard daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 16:56


Anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali sits down with the Evening Standard's Alexandra Jones to talk about her eleven year battle to end the practice worldwide. To mark the UN International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, they talk about:Why ending FGM by 2030 is a ‘tangible reality'How 70 million girls born between now and 2030 are at risk of the practiceHow her family reacted when she began her activism in the Evening Standard 11 years agoHow at seven year's old she “shocked” her teachers by telling them she was a survivor of FGMThe death threats and "emotional punch in the gut" she received through her campaigning.What it meant to go from being ignored as a child to being an adult with the Prime Minister's backing.The positive steps the world can take to finally end FGMRead more from Nimco Ali in the Evening Standard newspaper, or standard.co.uk Hit your follow button so you never miss an episode of the Standard podcast, and please leave us a rating and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cross Question with Iain Dale
Dale Vince, Nimco Ali, Vicky Ford & Barry Gardiner

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 52:33


Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince, social activist and commentator Nimco Ali, Conservative MP Vicky Ford and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show
PM goes wobbly on the pensions triple lock, Cross Question & why are so many kids being excluded from school?

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 143:57


PM goes wobbly on the pensions triple lock, Cross Question & why are so many kids being excluded from school?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince, social activist and commentator Nimco Ali, Conservative MP Vicky Ford and Labour MP Barry Gardiner.

Spectator Radio
The Edition: Ukraine's next move

Spectator Radio

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 38:52


This week: In his cover piece, journalist Mark Galeotti asks whether Putin can be outsmarted by Zelensky's counter-offensive. He is joined by The Spectator's own Svitlana Morenets to discuss Ukraine's next move. (01:08) Also this week:  Journalist David Goodhart writes a moving tribute to his friend Jeremy Clarke, The Spectator's much-missed Low Life columnist who sadly passed away earlier this week. David is joined by Cass Pennant and Freddy Gray, The Spectator's deputy editor, to remember the life and writing of Jeremy Clarke. (12:52)  And finally: The Spectator's deputy features editor Gus Carter writes this week about the curious business of fertility. He is joined by Nimco Ali co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation. (27:06) Presented by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

The Edition
Ukraine's next move

The Edition

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 38:52


This week: In his cover piece, journalist Mark Galeotti asks whether Putin can be outsmarted by Zelensky's counter-offensive. He is joined by The Spectator's own Svitlana Morenets to discuss Ukraine's next move. (01:08) Also this week:  Journalist David Goodhart writes a moving tribute to his friend Jeremy Clarke, The Spectator's much-missed Low Life columnist who sadly passed away earlier this week. David is joined by Cass Pennant and Freddy Gray, The Spectator's deputy editor, to remember the life and writing of Jeremy Clarke. (12:52)  And finally: The Spectator's deputy features editor Gus Carter writes this week about the curious business of fertility. He is joined by Nimco Ali co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation. (27:06) Presented by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.  Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

Cross Question with Iain Dale
Nimco Ali, Theresa Villiers, Owen Thompson & Jonathan Lis

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 52:28


Joining Iain Dale on LBC this evening are social activist Nimco Ali, Conservative MP and former minister Theresa Villiers, SNP MP Owen Thompson and political commentator Jonathan Lis.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, Cross Question & have you ever been falsely accused?

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 140:47


Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves takes your calls, Cross Question & have you ever been falsely accused?Joining Iain Dale on LBC this evening are social activist Nimco Ali, Conservative MP and former minister Theresa Villiers, SNP MP Owen Thompson and political commentator Jonathan Lis.

Spectator Radio
Women With Balls: Nimco Ali

Spectator Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 32:58


Nimco Ali is an activist, government advisor, author and FGM survivor. Born in Somaliland, Nimco moved to the UK as a child fleeing civil war. On holiday in Djibouti aged 7, she was subjected to female genital mutilation, a traumatising moment in her life that led her to become one of the world's leading anti-FGM activists today. She went on to set up Daughters of Eve, a survivor-led organisation that has helped transform approaches to ending FGM, as well as the Five Foundation, a global coalition for the same cause. Now, Nimco travels the world to lobby governments to ban FGM and recognise the practice as a human rights issue. She is the author of What We Are Told Not To Talk About - containing 42 stories from 152 interviews and in 2019 was awarded an OBE for her groundbreaking activism.  Produced by Natasha Feroze.

Women With Balls
The Nimco Ali Edition

Women With Balls

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 32:58


Nimco Ali is an activist, government advisor, author and FGM survivor. Born in Somaliland, Nimco moved to the UK as a child fleeing civil war. On holiday in Djibouti aged 7, she was subjected to female genital mutilation, a traumatising moment in her life that led her to become one of the world's leading anti-FGM activists today. She went on to set up Daughters of Eve, a survivor-led organisation that has helped transform approaches to ending FGM, as well as the Five Foundation, a global coalition for the same cause. Now, Nimco travels the world to lobby governments to ban FGM and recognise the practice as a human rights issue. She is the author of What We Are Told Not To Talk About - containing 42 stories from 152 interviews and in 2019 was awarded an OBE for her groundbreaking activism. 

TheIndustry.fashion Podcast
Lucy Litwack, CEO & Owner, Coco de Mer

TheIndustry.fashion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 38:35


Lucy Litwack is one of the lingerie industry's best known figures and her stellar career has taken in some of the biggest names in the business, including Victoria's Secret, La Perla, XIX Entertainment (where she headed up David Beckham Bodywear), Bendon and Myla. Since April 2014 she has been CEO of London-based Coco De Mer, a brand she also owns. Lucy talks us through her career to date and what attracted her to Coco De Mer, a brand dedicated to the celebration of women and women's pleasure. A dedicated campaigner against female genital mutilation (or FGM), Lucy also discusses her charitable work which includes being a trustee of the FIVE, Nimco Ali's foundation which fights FGM, a mentor for Aspire and a teacher and mentor at London College of Fashion, where she inspires the next generation of fashion industry entrepreneurs.Get breaking news as it happens and be the first to know when our podcasts go live by following:  INSTAGRAM  ***  LINKEDIN  ***  TWITTER Get breaking news, big name interviews & insights delivered to your inbox daily HERE

Cross Question with Iain Dale
Baroness Nicky Morgan, Nimco Ali, Helen Morgan & Oliver Kamm

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 46:59


Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former cabinet minister and Conservative peer Baroness Nicky Morgan, anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali, Liberal Democrat MP Helen Morgan and Times columnist Oliver Kamm.

Iain Dale - The Whole Show
Suella Braverman claims migrant boats are part of 'invasion', Cross Question & is our immigration system compassionate enough?

Iain Dale - The Whole Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 132:01


Suella Braverman claims migrant boats are part of 'invasion', Cross Question & is our immigration system compassionate enough? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former cabinet minister and Conservative peer Baroness Nicky Morgan, anti-FGM campaigner Nimco Ali, Liberal Democrat MP Helen Morgan and Times columnist Oliver Kamm.

Sex, Lies & DM Slides
S1E23: Gizzi & Sydney | Nimco Ali

Sex, Lies & DM Slides

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 35:35


Nimco Ali OBE is an FGM survivor and campaigner who has perhaps done more than anyone in this country to stop the horrific practice. Despite her incredibly important work and everything she's been through, Nimco still gets bucket-loads of online abuse. She talks candidly to Sydney and Gizzi about her long-time weakness for posh Tory Boys amongst other things. Sex, Lies and DM Slides is a Spotify Original. This series was produced by Heydon Prowse Productions, edited by Podmonkey with music by Free Seed Films. For Spotify, the executive producers are Rachel Simpson and Alexandra Adey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woman's Hour
Ukrainian MPs, Women Surgeons, Remember Monday

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 56:49


We speak to 3 MPs who are members of the Women's Diplomatic Battalion of Ukraine. They are Olena Khomenko, Mariia Mezentseva and Alona Shkrum. They're all about shuttle diplomacy, pressing their case for international help. Coverage of the Oscars has been dominated by Will Smith's punch in defence of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Nimco Ali, Independent Government Adviser on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls and comedian, Shapi Korsandi give us their reaction, and discuss the messages a punch sends out. Women make up more than half of all medical students but far less that that go on to work as surgeons. Researchers from King's College London found that just 16 per cent of consultants and 34 per cent of registrars working across 10 surgical specialities are female. Roshana Mehdian-Staffell is a surgeon working in Trauma and Orthopaedics and speaks to Emma about the difficulties of going up the career ladder if you're a female surgeon. We speak to the country-pop trio Remember Monday who are making a splash on Tik-Tok. Holly-Anne Hull, Lauren Byrne, and Charlotte Steele first met as sixth formers and bonded over John Mayer and harmonies. Now they've been singing together for a whole decade. They discuss why they sing in multi-story car parks, juggling their own careers alongside the band, and how their friendship has kept them together over the years.

The Leader | Evening Standard daily
#BreakTheBias: Why a global debate is important

The Leader | Evening Standard daily

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 6:17


To mark International Women's Day 2022, the Evening Standard and the London Press Club hosted one of four panels of leading women in the UK to discuss issues surrounding female empowerment. The panel was led by former BBC Radio Four producer, Carole Stone.The London panel, themed “Women as Catalysts for Resilience, Diversity & Change”, discussed gender diversity, inclusion and open communication in the workplace.Guests from our own newsroom included columnist Nimco Ali, Dawn Alford, executive director of the Society of editors, Press Club young journalist of the year winner Abbianca Makoni, and the Evening Standard's Chief Content Officer Anna Van Praag.Other panels took place simultaneously in Zagreb, Karachi, Beirut, Nairobi, Amman and Dubai.The events were organised by Elizabeth Fillipouli, founder of the Athena40 forum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Crisis What Crisis?
30. Nimco Ali on the brutality of FGM, intimidation and Girl Power

Crisis What Crisis?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 62:43


Our guest this week is Nimco Ali OBE.  A leading survivor activist, author and political strategist.  Born and raised in Manchester, at the age of six whilst on a trip to Somalia with her Grandparents, she found herself caught in the crossfire of a civil war.  Forced to flee and unable to return home, she was for a time a child refugee.  She found safety with her family but the following year, faced an altogether different trauma. Organised and encouraged by her own mother, Nimco underwent the brutality of FGM.   She later became seriously ill as a result of complications from that abuse. The mental scars continued for many years to come.  Despite this Nimco has become one of the world's most powerful campaigners and activists against FGM – an act that still impacts many millions of women.In this conversation, Nimco speaks impressively about how she managed the impact of her crises including the complex and fractured relationship with her mother and family. To this day she is subjected to intimidation and criticism for breaking the code of silence that too often exists around FGM.In this podcast she talks powerfully about the methods she has deployed to survive and thrive including a sense of humour and a love of The Spice Girls.  Nimco is an extraordinary woman who, through her sheer force of personality and strength of mind, has brought about change in attitudes towards FGM here and abroad.Nimco's Crisis Cures: 1 – Humour – I find it in the people around me.2 – An App called Pattern – it's about star signs… I've become more connected with the idea that our life path is charted before our birth.  I'm a great believer in fate and destiny.  We assume we're more important than we are, rather than being a grain of sand in a broader conversation.  I hold true to the idea that if it's going to happen, it's going to happen.3 - The Spice Girls – I believe they were fundamental to my activism – a group of women who took on the patriarchy in a different way.  I was once asked what my favourite quote was and I said  –  “If you want to be my lover, you got to get on with my friends”Links:https://www.thefivefoundation.org/Stream/Buy ‘Allies' by Some Velvet Morning: https://ampl.ink/qp6bm Some Velvet Morning Website: www.somevelvetmorning.co.uk

Broadcasting House
25/07/2021

Broadcasting House

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 51:36


News with Paddy O'Connell including a look at new isolation rules for essential workers, plus what life is like in Afghanistan after the British and American military pulled out. Reviewing the news: Nimco Ali, Joan Bakewell and Adrian Goldberg.

Common Ground with Nimco Ali
5. Caitlin Moran

Common Ground with Nimco Ali

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 58:06


Please note: there are sexual references and language in this recording that listeners may find offensive. This week Nimco Ali interviews the indefatigable Caitlin Moran. The two talk orgasms, glass ceilings and the need for state-sanctioned childcare.

Get The Belt
Be Curious! (How To Be An Ally) with Shareefa J

Get The Belt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 98:44


In this episode Myles is joined by special guest Shareefa J! Model, Presenter and Mental Health activist to talk all tings on being an ally. Her journey with the LGBTQDL community and how she navigates that! This weeks belt was going to go to the man trying to jump out the plane… but seeing as we have Shareefa here we made it a discussion…. FOLLOW OUR GUEST NOW! https://instagram.com/shareefa_jThis weeks Melanin Magnificence goes to: Nimco Ali : https://twitter.com/NimkoAliPoorna Bell : https://twitter.com/poornabellUKs first ever all Black all Female Shakespeare company:Gabrielle Brooks: https://instagram.com/gabby_broJade Samuels https://instagram.com/jadeys1986Maisey Bawden: https://instagram.com/maiseybawdenDanielle Kassarate: https://instagram.com/dkassarateSubscribe, share & leave a review on iTunes & if you would like to contribute into the running of this show our pay pal link is below! https://www.paypal.me/GetTheBeltPod #GetTheBeltPod Send us questions, your Melanin Magnificence suggestions and who you think should Get The Belt via our email!Get The Belt is proudly brought to you by Nice Things NetworkIf you have a Podcast or Creative Idea get in touch by visiting our website:www.NiceThingsNetwork.comemail: Contact@GetTheBeltPod.comwww.instagram.com/getthebeltpodwww.facebook.com/getthebeltpodwww.twitter.com/GetTheBeltPodFollow your host at @MylesHart See you next week!✊

Light the Fuse
Ending Femicide - Nimco Ali on tackling female genital mutilation

Light the Fuse

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 46:43


In this second part of the Ending Femicide series, Patrick and Kirsten are joined by the incredible Nimco Ali OBE. Nimco is an activist, author, campaigner and government advisor. In this episode we talk about race, privilege, ending FGM, the emotional legacy of violence, colonialism and making change that sticks. Find out more and support Nimco's work at www.thefivefoundation.org

The Happy Vagina
NIMCO ALI OBE: CAMPAIGNING NOT COMPLAINING

The Happy Vagina

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 62:17


This week on The Happy Vagina podcast we are joined by award winning political activist and undefeated 'fanny defender' Nimco Ali OBE. A survivor of FGM here she teaches us all about how to be a campaigner - not a complainer!Nimco Ali OBE is a British independent government adviser on tackling violence against women and girls, and author of What We're Told Not to Talk About - But We're Going to Anyway. Nimco Ali has spent her life campaigning to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and is a leading commentator in international media on the rights of girls and women - particularly surrounding FGM and surrounding issues. Everyone should be following Nimco and you can do so at @NimkoAliThe Happy Vagina would not be possible without our sponsors and this episode has been brought to you by DAYE. Daye is an innovative gynae health brand on a mission to raise the standards of female healthcare through the creation of sustainable products and services which bridge the gender health gap. Daye's Naked and CBD tampons are made of 100% plastic-free, certified organic and unbleached cotton fibres. They're sanitised to eliminate bacteria and candida yeast which are the leading causes of infections like TSS, BV and thrush. Daye's CBD tampons have been clinically proven to soothe menstrual pain by 80%.Find out more about the inspirational work of Daye and get £5 off your first order at with our code 'TheHappyVagina' at www.yourdaye.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Common Ground with Nimco Ali
Coming Soon - Common Ground with Nimco Ali

Common Ground with Nimco Ali

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 0:31


Nimco Ali is a leading campaigner, activist and writer, as well as an independent government advisor on tackling violence against women and girls. Each week Nimco will speak to commentators, celebrities and politicians as they aim to find common ground on the issues that matter to them both. Guests include Home Secretary, Priti Patel, artist and mental health campaigner Jordan Stephens, as well as comedian and novelist David Baddiel. Nimco is also CEO and founder of The Five Foundation, the global partnership to end female genital mutilation (FGM). In 2010, she co-founded Daughters of Eve, a non-profit organisation which works to protect girls and young women who are at risk from FGM. Follow Nimco on Twitter: @NimkoAli

Cross Question with Iain Dale
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, John Nicolson MP, Nimco Ali & Richard Tice

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 46:47


Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu - Author of This Is Why I Resist, Lawyer and Political & Women's Rights Activist | John Nicolson - SNP MP for Ochil and South Perthshire & Spokesperson for Culture | Nimco Ali - Women's rights campaigner & CEO of the Five Foundation | Richard Tice - Leader of Reform UK & Businessman

IsraelAwoke
TLVi: Hen Mazzig and Nimco Ali- "As a Black Muslim woman, standing against Antisemitism is standing against racism" 03

IsraelAwoke

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 47:25


Nimko Ali is a British social activist of Somali heritage. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, the global partnership to end female genital mutilation (FGM). In this special TLVi podcast we discuss her work to end FGM, her activism for equality, fighting antisemitism and the battle for Israel's legitimacy.

Sky News Daily
Domestic violence: The unseen victims of COVID-19

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 30:34


Since March, when the first lockdown came in, the number of calls to domestic violence helplines has skyrocketed. Those calls are made by people desperate for help, because being in lockdown means being locked in with an abusive partner. Domestic abuse is on the rise, a recent study revealed that a woman’s life is taken by a male perpetrator, once every three days. We ask, what can be done to help?In this episode, host Katerina Vittozzi is joined by Karen Ingala-Smith, founder of the Femicide Census and Counting Dead Women... a unique source that records information about women who have been killed by men, and about the men who killed them; Nimco Ali, adviser on tackling violence against women and girls and Cordelia Tucker O’Sullivan from Refuge against domestic violence. Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SpreakerDaily podcast team:Podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producer - Nicola EyersPodcast producer - Emma Rae WoodhouseInterviews producer - Oli FosterArchive - Simon WindsorMusic - Steven Wheeler

The Making of...
S1 Ep5: The Making of Nimco Ali - Activism, FGM and Violence Against women

The Making of...

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 44:02


Welcome to the fifth episode of The Making Of... from The Female Lead.  Our guest this week is the FGM campaigner and author, Nimco Ali. As a survivor of FGM herself, for over 10 years Nimco has been fighting to end this practice throughout the world. She is CEO of the Five Foundation and she has just been appointed as an independent government adviser tackling violence against women and girls. In 2019 she also published her first book What We're Told Not To Talk About (But We're Going To Anyway).  Our conversation covered many tough topics like FGM and violence against women, as well as race, privilege and coming to terms with the past. It was an emotional conversation at times and we were honoured to experience Nimco's total honesty and willingness to share.  We recorded the interview over zoom, at the height of lockdown, so please bear with us as some bits may sound a little wobbly.  * Nimco Ali OBE is a Somali British social activist and writer. She co-founded Daughters of Eve, a non-profit organisation which works to protect girls and young women who are at risk from female genital mutilation (FGM), in 2010 and The Five Foundation, which leverages resources for front line activists, in 2019. Nimco has helped to position FGM as a central issue in ending violence against women and girls. Her professional experience has included working for counter-terrorism within the civil service, supporting the rights of girls in the UK as part of Girlguiding UK and as network lead on The Girl Generation, the DfID-funded anti-FGM social change communications initiative. She is also a leading commentator in international media on the rights of girls and women – particularly surrounding FGM and related issues. In 2014, she was awarded Red Magazine's Woman of the Year award, and placed at No 6 on the Woman's Hour Power List. Most recently she was named by the Sunday Times as one of Debrett's 500 most influential people in Britain, as well one of the Evening Standard‘s 1000 most powerful and BBC's 100 Women 2018. * The Making Of is hosted by Bea Appleby and is edited by Lauren Lind. The production is brought to you by The Female Lead and the whole series is very kindly sponsored by Missoma

What Were You Thinking?
Nimco Ali on Feminism and the Myth of the African Superwoman

What Were You Thinking?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 70:09


In this episode Laura is joined by Nimco Ali OBE, Activist and Co-Founder of the Five Foundation. They discuss Nimco's campaign to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation and finding support in unexpected places. They also cover feminism, the myth of the African superwoman, and much more. You can follow Nimco and Laura on Twitter: @NimkoAli and @LauraRound ++ In What Were You Thinking former political advisor Laura Round speaks to politicians, opinion formers and business people to find out about the experiences, people and places that have inspired them. What motivates them? Why did they decide to do what they do? What are the most memorable and surprising situations they have found themselves in? The answer is often unexpected. This podcast is in partnership with the Big Tent Ideas Festival, the non-partisan festival of politics, culture technology and fresh thinking. Give them a follow: @BigTentIdeas And if you are looking for more content, become a friend of the Big Tent for only £6 per month.

The Making of...
S1: The Making Of Podcast Trailer

The Making of...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 1:00


The Making Of is a new podcast from The Female Lead, launching next Wednesday 23rd September 2020 (with a new episode dropping weekly). In this 8-part series, The Female Lead's, Bea Appleby interviews brilliant women about the moments that have made them. Each woman has chosen 6 key moments - some are fateful, some decisive, some just accidental, but all show just how rambling our routes to success and happiness can be. We laughed, we cried and we generally got to the bottom of these brave, funny and fascinating women to find out how they got where they are. Our first episode is with the legend Caitlin Moran  - you don't want to miss it, so make sure to subscribe. This series was created in lockdown and is kindly sponsored by Missoma. And again, don't forget to subscribe! Series one includes The Making Of: Caitlin Moran, Bobbi Brown, Yomi Adegoke, Christiane Amanpour, Steph Yeboah, Emma Barnett, Mary Beard, Nimco Ali

Chopper's Politics
Around the world in three interviews

Chopper's Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 43:09


In a poor excuse for a summer holiday, Christopher Hope takes an audio journey starting in Washington, where Government trade adviser Shanker Singham tells us about the possibility of post-Brexit trade deals, why a deal with the US could affect your favourite tipple and why he thinks Liam Fox is the best choice to lead the WTO. Dialling in from Germany, Stefanie Bolzen of German newspaper Die Welt discusses marches over masks and coronavirus conspiracies, and on home turf: author and FGM campaigner Nimco Ali on why women's bodies are always political, and why she's prepared to take flak for sticking up for Boris Johnson. Nimco Ali - What We’re Told Not to Talk About (But We’re Going to Anyway)For 30 days' free access to the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Listen to the Telegraph's Planet Normal podcast: https://www.playpodca.st/planetnormal |Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |Twitter: @chopperspodcast |

Split Opinion
Are all politicians narcissists?

Split Opinion

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 48:35


Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by social activist Nimco Ali and former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to discuss whether or not to be a politician you need to be a bit of an egotist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Women of the Future Podcast
The Women of the Future Podcast: Nimco Ali OBE

Women of the Future Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 30:50


Nimco Ali OBE, is a British Somali feminist and social activist.In 2010, along with psychotherapist Leyla Hussein, Nimco founded Daughters of Eve, a non-profit organisation established to help young women and girls, with a focus on providing education and raising awareness on female genital mutilation (FGM). Nimco underwent the procedure herself when she was just seven years old and later suffered health complications which led her to undergo reconstructive surgery.In 2019 Nimco co-founded The Five Foundation, the Global Partnership to End FGM, with Brendan Wynne. The non-profit works to raise the issue of FGM on the international agenda and re-grant funding to grassroots organisations working to end FGM.Nimco was shortlisted for a Women of the Future Award in 2015 in the Community Spirits category.-------For more information on the Women of the Future Programme and initiatives, please visit: www.womenofthefuture.co.uk

Trolled with Tracy Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann talks to the social activist Nimco Ali, OBE. Co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, the global partnership to end female genital mutilation, Nimco talks about her life as an FGM survivor, and how challenging it is in the current echo chambers of social media to not belong to a clear cut political tribe. This has brought her a whole fairly terrifying world of online abuse from both left and right wings, and left her more determined than ever to stand up for what she believes in, and find resolution through conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Polarised
Race and Racism

Polarised

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 41:06


In this politically charged age of instant communication, how do we talk about race and racism?To help us have better conversations about this divisive subject Matthew and Ian have enlisted the help of geneticist Adam Rutherford whose forthcoming book is called, 'How to Argue with a Racist', and Nimco Ali, an FGM activist who is the author of ‘What We’re Told Not to Talk About (But We’re Going to Anyway)’.Produced by Craig Templeton Smith.Brought to you by the RSA.

TRIGGERnometry
Nimco Ali on Being the Chief Fanny Defender and Woke Racism

TRIGGERnometry

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 61:54


Activist and writer Nimco Ali @NimkoAli sits with Francis and Konstantin to talk FGM and Woke Racism Thank you to Daniel Toomes for additional editing support - check out his graphic design work at www.danieltoomes.com  Support TRIGGERnometry: Paypal: https://bit.ly/2Tnz8yq https://www.subscribestar.com/triggernometry https://www.patreon.com/triggerpod Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/triggerpod https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod About TRIGGERnometry:  Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@failinghuman) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians.

Cross Question with Iain Dale
Jacqui Smith, Nimco Ali, Christian May and Zack Polanski.

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 52:44


Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week are Jacqui Smith, Former Labour Home Secretary and Chief Whip, Nimco Ali, Co-founder of Daughters of Eve and an anti FGM campaigner, who wrote an article saying Boris Johnson was a 'real feminist', Christian May, Editor of City AM and Zack Polanski, Green Party Candidate.

Any Questions? and Any Answers?
AQ: Nimco Ali, Shaun Bailey MLA, Luisa Porritt MEP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP

Any Questions? and Any Answers?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 46:58


Ritula Shah presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London

End FGM
E12 Funding the Frontline in the fight against FGM, with Nimco Ali

End FGM

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 15:22


Nimco Ali, OBE. is a Somali social activist. She is co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, an Africa-led partnership to end female genital mutilation. She spoke to me in Senegal, on trusting Africans in leading the fight against FGM in Africa. She says that it is important to speak to people in power and […] The post E12 Funding the Frontline in the fight against FGM, with Nimco Ali appeared first on Kipainoi.

The Sunday Salon with Alice-Azania Jarvis

My guest this week is Nimco Ali, activist, anti-FGM campaigner and author of What We're Told Not to Talk About (But We're Going to Anyway): Women's Voices from East London to Ethiopia. A hugely important piece of writing, it contains interviews with women from across the world on their experience of periods, sex, menopause and more. Nimko has been a hero of mine for some time - she's a fiercely independent thinker and a passionate advocate for women's rights. We talk about her own experience of FGM, the failure of adults around her to help, lobbying politicians for change and more. I hope you find her as inspiring as I did. Edited by Chelsey Moore With thanks to Nimco Ali Buy What We're Told Not to Talk About (But We're Going to Anyway) here: https://tinyurl.com/y3dlh9km Twitter: @aliceazania @NimkoAli Instagram: @aliceazania @nimkoali

The Floor Is Yours With Femi
Episode 15 - Nimco Ali, Shaun Bailey, Justin Finlayson, Mandu Reid, Sarah Lamptey

The Floor Is Yours With Femi

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 59:27


Covering for Femi this week was Somali social activist Nimco Ali, to talk about what it's like to be black and British in this generation. She was joined by founder of ShowerBox Sarah Lamptey, Justin Finlayson from United Borders and Mandu Reid from the Women's Equality Party. They spoke about their personal experiences and hot topics such as homelessness and knife crime. Finally, Conservative candidate for London Mayer, Shaun Bailey, spoke to Nimco about his proposals to help young black people in the UK and how the current government are failing them.

ODI live events podcast
ODI in conversation with Nimco Ali

ODI live events podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 74:26


On International Women's Day, activist Nimco Ali joins ODI for a conversation on tackling female genital mutilation (FGM) and harmful traditional practices towards adolescent girls.

Cross Question with Iain Dale
David Campbell Bannerman, Nimco Ali, Michelle Dewberry and Ruth Lea

Cross Question with Iain Dale

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 40:48


Joining Cross Question this week is David Campbell Bannerman, Conservative MEP, formerly Deputy Leader of UKIP; Nimco Ali, Co-founder of Daughters of Eve & anti-FGM campaigner; Michelle Dewberry, Businesswoman and broadcaster and Ruth Lea, Economist.

Beyond Today
Can one conviction end FGM in the UK?

Beyond Today

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 18:34


A mother was convicted last week of mutilating her 3 year old daughter’s genitals. It’s been illegal for more than 30 years, but the women, who can’t be named, is the first person to be convicted of FGM. She’ll be sentenced next month. Anna Collinson and Jessica Furst work for the Victoria Derbyshire programme, they tell us how they got caught up in the story when they received an email about the case. We also hear from Nimco Ali, who is a leading campaigner against FGM. She tells us about her experience and why she believes this case is so important.

How to be a Muslim Woman
Episode 5: Why I feel like a failed perfect daughter

How to be a Muslim Woman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 30:14


Sayeeda Warsi speaks to anti-FGM activist Nimco Ali about being a British Muslim woman. They discuss sex and relationships, misogyny, speaking truth to power, the difference between culture and religion, and why guilt keeps Nimco going.

The Floor Is Yours With Femi
Episode 2 - Seb Dance, Faiza Shaheen, Marci Phonix, Nimco Ali

The Floor Is Yours With Femi

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 55:48


Joining Femi in the studio this week was the Labour Party parliamentary candidate for Chingford and Woodford Green, Faiza Shaheen, co-founder of the charity Daughters of Eve, Nimco Ali and grime artist Marci Phonix, who came in for our debate on migration; what are the benefits, where has the narrative around the discussion of migration gone wrong, and what impact will Brexit have on migration to and from the UK? Also joining Femi in the studio was Labour party MEP Seb Dance, who discussed the implications of Brexit on our say in Europe, and more

Feminists Don’t Wear Pink
8: Charlie Craggs, Tasha Bishop and Nimco Ali LIVE

Feminists Don’t Wear Pink

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 41:19


Nimco Ali, Charlie Craggs and Tasha Bishop join Scarlett Curtis at Cheltenham Literary Festival for an inspiring and moving live episode, asking the big questions about the lies they’ve been told about the female body. Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/2CVYBYe | https://apple.co/2OOgjhC Come see us live: https://www.feministsdontwear.pink/tour/

scarlett curtis charlie craggs nimco ali cheltenham literary festival tasha bishop
Sophy Ridge on Sunday
James Brokenshire & Chuka Umunna

Sophy Ridge on Sunday

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 30:48


In the first podcast of the new season, Sophy talks to Housing Secretary James Brokenshire and Labour MP Chuka Umunna about Brexit and anti-Semitism. She also discusses their answers, whether the government needs to just get on with Brexit, and a possible new party, with special guest Nimco Ali. #Ridge

5x15
Ending FGM in Somaliland and Beyond - Nimco Ali - Eden Sessions

5x15

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 14:04


Activist and Daughters of Eve co-founder Nimco Ali talks about how to end female genital mutilation. Nimco is a British Somali feminist and social activist. She is co-founder and director of Daughters of Eve, a survivor-led organisation which has helped to transform the approach to ending female genital mutilation (FGM). Nimco formerly worked on 'The Girl Generation: Together to End FGM' campaign, which celebrates the Africa-led movement to end FGM in one generation. Currently she is an ambassador for #MAKERSUK. MAKERS is AOL’s women's leadership platform that highlights the stories of ground-breaking women today to create the leaders of tomorrow. In 2014, she was awarded Red Magazine’s Woman of the Year award, and also placed at No 6 on the Woman’s Hour Power List. Most recently she was named by The Sunday Times as one of Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain, and as one of the Evening Standard's 1000 most powerful. Nimco is a trustee for Women for Refugee Women and the Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize and is a founding member of the Women’s Equality Party. Recorded at The Eden Project in Cornwall in June 2018. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: http://5x15stories.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Any Questions? and Any Answers?
AQ: Nimco Ali, Tristram Hunt, Mark Littlewood, Lionel Shriver

Any Questions? and Any Answers?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 46:55


Ritula Shah presents Any Questions from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London

The Reaction Podcast
S1 Ep9: Nimco Ali, anti-FGM campaigner, discusses gender equality and the soft bigotry of Corbynism

The Reaction Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 32:08


Nimco Ali is co-founder of Daughters of Eve, a charity dedicated to fighting female genital mutilation, a form of violence directed against women found in many cultures. She spoke to Alastair Benn about her own experience of FGM, her fight for gender equality and the bigotry of the New Left. Recorded at the Reaction offices.

Unfiltered with James O'Brien
Nimco Ali: the fight to end female genital mutilation

Unfiltered with James O'Brien

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 73:44


Nimco was seven when she was taken to Djibouti to be cut. In an unflinching interview, activist Nimco Ali takes James O’Brien on her incredible personal story, from fleeing her native Somaliland as a child refugee escaping civil war to finding her place on the FGM frontline, fighting to bring the practice to an end.

Global Pillage
4.6 Cats and Dogs with Bisha K Ali, Sara Barron, Nimco Ali and Jen Brister

Global Pillage

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 33:26


Global PillageSeason 4. Episode 6: "Cats and Dogs"Recorded 3 June 2017 at Kings Place in London. Released 3 July 2017.Bisha K Ali and Sara Barron vs Jen Brister and Nimco Ali vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter@bishakali@sarabarron@jenbrister@nimkoali@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.Sign up to our mailing list so you never miss an episode.Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Guilty Feminist
EMERGENCY Election Fundraiser for the Women's Equality Party

The Guilty Feminist

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2017 76:16


The Guilty Feminist Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Sara Pascoe Emergency Election Fundraiser for the Women’s Equality Party with special guests Catherine Mayer and Nimco Ali Recorded 15 May 2017 at etc Venues St Pauls, London. Released 17 May 2017.  Music by Mark Hodge and produced by Euan Maco McAleece. http://www.womensequality.org.uk/ More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice Global Pillage More about Sara Pascoe http://sarapascoe.com https://twitter.com/sarapascoe Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body More about Catherine Mayer https://twitter.com/catherine_mayer http://www.catherinemayer.co.uk/ Attack of the 50 Ft Women Catherine’s “Boudica” entrance on YouTube. More about Nimco Ali https://twitter.com/NimkoAli http://www.womensequality.org.uk/nimcoge For more information about this and other episodes… visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist/ check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist/ or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT  Include Yourself: The Guilty Feminist Leadership Event Tickets are on-sale now for this amazing event: 22 May 2016 in London. Get yours now. Subsidised places are also available. Buy our t-shirts http://guiltyfeminist.instantcart.com/ Come to a live recording! 28 May at Brighton Theatre Royal with Jessica Fostekew, Sharon Horgan and Rebekah Staton. Tickets on sale now. 4 June at The Bush Theatre with Susan Wokoma. Tickets on sale now. 5 June at Kings Place with Sindhu Vee, Jarlath Regan and Jenny Eclair. Tickets on sale now. 8 June at Warwick Arts with Felicity Ward. Tickets on sale now. 10 June at Soho Theatre with Aparna Nacherla. Tickets on sale now. Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes!  

News Roast
Ep. 9: Nimco Ali

News Roast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 69:20


Nimco Ali - social activist, co-founder and director of the Daughters of Eve organisation, met Heydon & Jolyon over the dining table for a hearty conversation about civil war and FGM .

5x15
On oversharing - Nimco Ali - 5x15 Bristol

5x15

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 12:02


Nimco Ali is a British Somali feminist, social activist and prolific social media commentator. She is co-founder and director of Daughters of Eve, a survivor led organisation which has helped to transform the approach to ending female genital mutilation (FGM). Nimco has also worked on The Girl Generation: Together To End FGM campaign, which celebrates the Africa-led movement to end FGM in one generation. Here Nimko talks about oversharing: “I have spent the last few years talking very openly about my Fanny, some might say oversharing at times. It is not something that I wanted to do but it is something that has set me free. In my attempt to get us to talk more about vaginas so we can keep them safe, I have found some of the deepest and most powerful experiences”. Recorded at the 5x15 Bristol event on September 11 2016. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

HARDtalk
FGM Activists - Fuambai Ahmadu and Nimco Ali

HARDtalk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 23:21


Depending on your point of view you can call it female circumcision, cutting, or more graphically female genital mutilation. But whatever the label it's become a hugely contentious practice in countries across Africa and beyond. Stephen Sackur speaks to two guests with first-hand experience - Fuambai Ahmadu is co-founder of the group African Women are Free to Choose, and Nimco Ali is co-creator of the Daughters of Eve movement. Should FGM have a place in the 21st Century?(Photo: Left to right, Fuambai Ahmadu and Nimco Ali)

The Biggest Problem in the Universe

Episode 13 Transcript courtesy of Megan Pennock Here are the depressingly high stats on female genital mutilation from NPR. And here’s the personal account of Nimco Ali, a British national who got cut when she was 7 in Djibouti, Africa if you really want to bum yourself out for a few hours, or minutes depending … Continue reading Episode 13 → The post Episode 13 appeared first on The Biggest Problem in the Universe.