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Mar 2022
28m 51s

Naked power

Bbc World Service
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<p>Our weapon is our nakedness: Exploring the meaning and history of women drawing on the power of the feminine form. Stella Nyanzi has become well known for her radical nude protests in Uganda, and Naminata Diabate has written about the phenomenon after witnessing the power of naked threats in Côte D’Ivoire. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think ... Show More
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