Peter & Kasia are in-conversation with Kate Grant, a leading figure in the fight against obstetric fistula. This episode explores Kate's transition from a successful advertising career to working in international development and eventually leading the Fistula Foundation as CEO. Kate explains what obstetric fistula is, its impact on women in low-resource settings, and the challenges in addressing it due to socioeconomic and gender inequalities. Kate talks about her personal motivations, and her critical perspective on global aid effectiveness and philanthropy. Kate emphasises the transformative power of fistula surgery and the importance of addressing structural inequalities to make a lasting impact on women's health.Learn more about Kate the Fistula Foundation!If you are enjoying this podcast, consider supporting us over at PATREONKeep up to date with Peter!Website: www.petersinger.infoSubstack: https://boldreasoningwithpetersinger.substack.com/YouTube: www.youtube.com/@peter_singerKeep up to date with Kasia!https://www.facebook.com/katarzyna.delazariradek Executive Producer: Rachel BarrettSpecial Thanks to Suzi Jamil! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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