“Let’s stop Violence against women by using Social Media” Kajiado county, Kenya

Anti-FGM campaigner Dominic Mamboleo created a wave in Kajiado, Kenya for the Day of the African Child. His media campaign was driven to help end FGM practices in the county. His work however highlights again, how much work is needed to be done to help end FGM for good.

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Children are not aware that they have undergone FGM, Nasarawa state,Nigeria

Eight years ago secondary school teacher Lois Tofunmi Aderomose started an organisation called Goodnews club Philippians mission. This mission centre is located in Mararaba, Nasarawa state in Nigeria. The organisation enrolls 100 children every Sunday, giving them a place to learn and become healthy, responsible individuals, despite the potential struggles at home.

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The Dangers of Being an FGM campaigner and how the Media offers a safer platform for campaigners to raise their voices

Do we get to see the real-life of a campaigner? The past few weeks we have been collecting stories about the dangers of campaigning against FGM in Africa. GMC works with campaigners across Africa including The Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mali.

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