Born Perfect Caravan – Guinea-Bissau
Available data indicates that more than 52% of Guinean women between the ages of 15 and 49 have been victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Guinea-Bissau, a country located in West Africa). The Gabú Region, in the east, which is mainly populated by the Fula ethnic group, belonging to the Muslim religion, is the […]
Born Perfect Caravan – Mauritania
PROJET CARAVANE EN MAURITANIE / DU mouvement Agir contre les mutilations génitales féminines (MAC /RIM) I – Présentation Je m’appelle Abdoulaye Falilou Ba, jeune activiste mauritanien et coordinateur du mouvement agir contre les mutilationsgénitales en république islamique de Mauritanie (MAC /RIM) ! Depuis 2020, nous luttons contre les mutilations génitalesféminines en Mauritanie. Notre mouvement a […]
Born Perfect Caravan Full Press Release
In light of the international coverage of the Born Perfect Caravan on the Guardian Newspaper, #FrontlineEndingFGM is releasing the full concept note of the Caravan.
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Zero Tolerance Day for FGM 2024
The 6th of February has been recognised as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation since 2012. The aim of this day is to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice.
Community Abandonment of FGM
Activist Lasana Kone, member of Youth Hope Association of Guinea, reports on their anti-FGM campaigns in Beyla held between November and December 2023. Female genital mutilation in Guinea is generally practiced in very early childhood. The girls who undergo the cut suffer from various ailments throughout their life including marriage at a young age, painful […]
2 Dead in Bondo Bushes
Cases of FGM are rampaging in Kambia District, Sierra Leone, resulting in two deaths within two days in the same chiefdom. Salaymatu Jalloh, a thirteen year-old girl from Kaybalor Village in Tonko Limba has been reportedly killed in the bondo bush after undergoing a female genital cutting initiation into the female secret society. The matter […]
Enhanced community surveillance to stop Holiday FGM
In light of 16 Days of Activism, an international campaign to end violence against girls and women, Tunaweza Empowerment organized radio talk shows to enhance awareness, commitment and action to stop female genital mutilation. When schools close for the long holidays, it is important to accelerate actions to protect young girls from Female Genital Mutilation. […]
“Pain that never goes away”
Senior Somali Journalist Ubah Jamal presents hidden stories of FGM in Ethiopia. Taking advantage of GMC’s 16 Days of Activism grant, on December 2, Ubah Jamal conducted an interview program named “What do we know about the FGM survivors in the Somali Region?” She interviewed two FGM Survivors called Koos Mohamed and Istaahil Hassan, both […]
Investing in Girls’ Rights
‘Safe Hand for Girls’ Sierra Leone has carried out several successful programmes across radio and television over the last few weeks campaigning against FGM. The State Radio, Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, was used as a hub to simulcast across all SLBC Regional Stations across the country with the theme of the year: “Invest in Girls […]
Holiday Cutting Season has begun in Kenya
An Incident of Female Genital Mutilation was Unearthed in Merur Village, West Pokot, Kenya In Merur, West Pokot Subcounty, a distressing incident of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was uncovered on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, sending shockwaves through the serene village of Merur. Thanks to the vigilant efforts of local authorities, this heinous practice was brought […]
