Your dad, my dad

What shapes a father’s determination to educate his daughters? In South Sudan, Marco tells Namulanta Kombo why making sure his four daughters go to school matters so deeply to him, carrying forward a value passed down by his own mother, who even sold precious family cows to keep ...  Show more

Fleur lives in Singapore. She tells Namulanta Kombo about adopting her daughter after years of fertility treatment, and the moment her life changed with just 24 hours’ notice. Now, the family celebrate her adoption day each year.To find out more about Dear Daughter, to take part, ...  Show more

Paris is sharing her feelings about her dad in honor of Father's Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

‘Fly bird, fly’: An episode from BBC World Service podcast ‘Dear Daughter’, with Namulanta Kombo, winner of the BBC’s International Podcast Competition 2021. Your letters to your daughters. Search for Dear Daughter wherever you find your podcasts. Thanks for listening. Let us kno ...  Show more

How do girls' relationships with their fathers influence who they grow up to become? Cristen and Caroline unpack the psychology of "daddy issues" and the unique dynamics of father-daughter bonding.