Born Perfect Caravan – Sierra Leone
My name is Alpha Kamara,a Sierra Leonean journalist and human rights activist. My colleague, Jonathan Omaru Junior, is a community radio station manager in Bonthe District, Sierra Leone. We both…
My name is Alpha Kamara,a Sierra Leonean journalist and human rights activist. My colleague, Jonathan Omaru Junior, is a community radio station manager in Bonthe District, Sierra Leone. We both…
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. Please view the attachments below in English and in French.
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.
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…
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 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…
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…
'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…
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…
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,…