Primetime 9 Month TV Campaign Against FGM in Mali
The first National TV campaign against FGM began on Tuesday 1st June and will continue for six months in an attempt to end FGM for good and also remind citizens it is no longer accepted.
The first National TV campaign against FGM began on Tuesday 1st June and will continue for six months in an attempt to end FGM for good and also remind citizens it is no longer accepted.
In this day and age of the 21st century, it is recognized that to have a voice is empowerment. Women and girls either shy away or lack the platform to present their grievances directly to decision-makers, the proposed media campaign programme will publicize girls’ voices and rights in a culturally appropriate manner to provoke discourses on inclusive policy reform and equitable treatment.
A report from the office of the anti Fironic Circumcision Organization in the Hiraan region of Hir Shabelle region states that the work done on 16 June 2021 is the African Children's Day which is a celebration.
My name is Abdirahman Moalim Mohamed working for Goobjoog TV in Mogadishu, Somalia.
On the day of the African Child 16 June, Somali National TV broadcasted a program about FGM in Somalia.
Ekemimi Joseph is a anti-FGM campaigner, he went out onto the streets to interview Nigerians on FGM.
Daniel Zamani reports about his recent radio conversations on Kapital FM Radio, Nigeria.
Anthonia Oshiniwe is an anti-FGM campaigner who shares in this report her recent activities in Kwara State, Nigeria.
The live studio appearance was held on 12th June 2021, which is also the democracy day in Nigeria. It is also the International Day Against Child Labour. The media project was a pidgin English radio program. It focused on promoting adherence to existing laws to end FGM and educating almost 18 million people spread across 5 states and communities on the negative effects of Female Genital Mutilation. It is important to engage trauma and mental experts, religious leaders, and youths in advocacy. Radio is the most effective way to reach a wider targeted group in the local language.
Raymond Okpani recent media activities to end FGM. His work involved a radios discussion, jingles, educational visits as well as a rally and street walk.