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Cicely Williams' Humanitarian Work
04:09 - 11:51 (07:42)
Cicely Williams was a progressive woman for her time who was interested in nutrition and spent time with poor populations in Africa. She learned the importance of mothers spending time with their children and promoted it as a way to help in humanitarian concerns.
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This podcast explores how immigration and colonialism have affected nutrition - particularly in Africa - and the motivations behind British interest in addressing malnutrition during their colonial rule.
04:09 - 05:59 (01:49)
Summary
This podcast explores how immigration and colonialism have affected nutrition - particularly in Africa - and the motivations behind British interest in addressing malnutrition during their colonial rule.
ChapterCicely Williams' Humanitarian Work
EpisodeThe Great Protein Fiasco
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Cicely is a pretty progressive humanitarian for her time as she learns the local language, spends time with people's families, and promotes the idea of mothers spending time with their children.
05:59 - 09:40 (03:41)
Summary
Cicely is a pretty progressive humanitarian for her time as she learns the local language, spends time with people's families, and promotes the idea of mothers spending time with their children. Also, she shows a basic human interest in the cultures where she is residing.
ChapterCicely Williams' Humanitarian Work
EpisodeThe Great Protein Fiasco
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The podcast explores the life of Cicely Williams, the physician who is credited for coining the term "kwashiorkor".
09:40 - 11:51 (02:11)
Summary
The podcast explores the life of Cicely Williams, the physician who is credited for coining the term "kwashiorkor". The episode aims to shed light on the challenges faced by women in science during the earlier times and presents Cicely Williams as an exception to the existing gender roles and colonial norms.