Medicalisation of FGM in Nigeria
Problem: A lot has been done in Nigeria to end FGM but the practice is still rife. 20 Million women and girls between the ages of 15-49 in Nigeria have…
Nigerian Student begins her Anti-FGM Media Campaign Journey, Nigeria
Amina Abba is a fourth-year student studying computer engineering at the Federal University of Technology Minna and a newly anti-FGM campaigner.
Nigerian Women create a Vox Pop pleading with men to join the Fight and End FGM, Ondo State, Nigeria
The project was a radio program aired live at two radio stations in Akure, Ondo State to amplify our voices against FGM. The Radio Programme took place at CREST FM 87.7 and FUTA Radio 93.1FM where the English and Yoruba Versions were aired LIVE respectively.
Radio Show: Creating Awareness on the Law against FGM in Nigeria
FGM has been banned in Nigeria, but how many people know the law and can demand the prosecution of perpetrators? Hence my project was in creating awareness on the law against FGM in Nigeria- VAPP Act 2015.
10 Survivors share their experiences on Radio, Create a Jingle, and Say No to FGM, Kenya
The project was a onetime radio show on Baliti Radio that had ten women survivors of FGM give their FGM experiences nine of the stories were recorded but one of the survivors did the story live on air where the audience called in to ask questions.
Radio Drama with a Pause giving listeners a Chance to Phone in and Discuss FGM, Nigeria
The project was executed by MAI Initiative for Human Development, under the supervision of Ayotomiwa Ayodele.
Engagement of Departmental Heads in Media campaigns to End FGM
Ali Mohamed is an Anti-FGM campaigner. Here Ali reports how he has engaged reformed cutters, survivors, and departmental heads in Habaswein Sub County, Kenya.
University students speak out on Radio sharing “Go after your Education, don’t undergo FGM”, Kuria Migori County, Kenya
With the support from the Global Media Campaign (GMC) to end FGM with the direct action Media grant, I conducted a successful radio talk show dubbed “Education Against Mutilation and Child marriages” at Radio Togotane 88.3FM.
Accelerating the Abandonment of FGM in Samburu County with Samburu Community Radio(Serian FM)
Media campaigner Samuel Leadismo reports on his recent work involving increased commitment by community members in Samburu County to accelerate the abandonment of FGM/C and saving girls from FGM/C by promoting education.
Major Media platforms Discuss The Role of the County Government in Ending FGM in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
Marakwet Girls Foundation utilized the media with the engagement of the senior administrative officers from the office of the county commissioner and the directorate of gender and social services in Elgeyo/Marakwet County to do sensitization in the three major media stations and amplified in our social media platforms on the legal, social-economic and other adverse effects of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and subsequently early marriage.
