“Pain that never goes away”
Senior Somali Journalist Ubah Jamal presents hidden stories of FGM in Ethiopia. Right: Senior Journalist Ubah Jamal Taking advantage of GMC's 16 Days of Activism grant, on December 2, Ubah…
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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…
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…
“Nothing on Earth Should Warrant One to Destroy Someone’s Life”
The Farafenni community calls on all mothers to prevent their daughters from undergoing FGM. A series of radio announcements were conducted on the topic of FGM during the summer holidays,…
Community Radio Reaches 300,000 People to Educate on the Risks of FGM
An interactive radio discussion highlighted the different perspectives on FGM within the community. The talk show at Kewewan Community Radio FM was conducted at night at peak listening hour on…
“FGM Girls who Live in Displacement Camps are at Risk of Dying” Galmuudg State Somalia – July 2023
A community discussion on FGM took place in July, attended by thirty people from different sections of society living in Galkayo. The program included community members sharing information on circumcision…
Role of Artists, Youth and Social Workers in Ending FGM – August 2023
Somali Journalist Muhiyadin Mohamed Aden held a panel discussion on the role of youth, social workers and poets in the eradication of female genital mutilation in the Somali region. Aden…
“Millions of Girls are being Mutilated” #FrontlineEndFGM Nigeria 2023
This summer, Daniel Tamiyi Zamani from El Zamani Motion Pictures Production led multiple campaigns raising awareness of the devastating effects of FGM in Nigeria. The campaign began on the 20th…
“FGM is strictly forbidden in Islam and it is a violation against women” Ethiopia – Summer Campaign 2023
Journalist Hanan Farah Abdirahman from Somali Region TV holds a symposium concerning social perceptions on the difference between Fir’onic circumcision (FGM) and Sunnah (male) circumcision. After winning a grant from…
Team Bombali’s Summer Cutting Report – July 2023
In July 2023, GMC's funding to Team Bombali was used to hold an interactive radio sensitization to end FGM in the Bombali district. The sensitization went on successfully, taking place…
