Foreign Aid, Population Control, and the Fight for Life in Africa | Emil Hagamu

What happens when foreign aid collides with culture, faith, and the dignity of human life?

In this episode, Emil Hagamu, Regional Director for Human Life International in Anglophone Africa and Country Director of Pro-Life Tanzania, shares firsthand insight from over 22 African nations on the realities of defending life, family, and culture.

Emil explains how USAID and other Western-funded organizations have supported vital infrastructure like schools, roads, and healthcare—while simultaneously promoting contraception, abortion, population control, and LGBTQ ideology that directly conflict with African cultural values and Christian beliefs.

One of the most striking revelations? Many African languages don’t even have a word for “abortion”—because it has historically been a foreign concept.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Emil become involved in Tanzania’s pro-life movement
• Why Africa traditionally views life as beginning at conception
• The cultural impact of contraception and population control campaigns
• How foreign aid influences media, schools, and healthcare systems
• The role of USAID, IPPF, Marie Stopes, and other NGOs in Africa
• Why large families are foundational to African society
• How Emil met Fr. Paul Marx, founder of Human Life International

This episode offers a rare, unfiltered perspective on faith, development, and the global pro-life movement from the African continent.

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