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Ethiopia

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Ethiopia

FGM in Ethiopia

According to The Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2005,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 74% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 62% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19. (Data validated by UNFPA).

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English

“Media is Leading the Conversation for Ending FGM” – Somali region, Ethiopia

Shuceyb Obsiye an anti-FGM campaigner reports on how students are getting involved in the End FGM campaign explaining the benefits of Media coverage and how corona has also been affecting the community.

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06/04/2021
English

FGM is not part of our Religion – Islamic Leaders Speak Out in Ethiopia

Shuceyb Obsiye anti-FGM activist brought together religious leaders, health professionals, media graduates and members of the civil society had attended a two-day panel discussion about the draft Fatwa against FGM in Jigjiga, the capital of Somali regional state of Ethiopia.

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25/03/2021

Graduates say

Social media is an easy platform to spread FGM awareness. I also spend time meeting people who do not use social media to raise awareness about FGM.
Shuceyb ObsiiyeJournalist and EndFGM campaigner
Shuceyb Obsiiye
If we continue to work with the media and religious leaders in my community then we can quickly eliminate the practice of FGM in the near future. The new technology in the media tools has made the awareness campaign easier to reach millions of people in seconds.
Aniss YusufJournalist and activist
Aniss Yusuf
Understanding the power of the media, especially radios, is key, and it is where you can know if your awareness has reached the right people.
Najah Mowlid HayirMedia student and activist
Najah Mowlid Hayir

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Guinea

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Guinea

FGM in Guinea

According to Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2012,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 97% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 94% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19. (Data validated by UNFPA).

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French

Campagne de sensibilisation sur Radio Rurale Beyla

Pour la Journée Internationale des Droits des Femmes 2021, Lansana Koné a organisé une table ronde, un débat et d’autres activités médiatiques pour sensibiliser sa région aux dangers des MGF.

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24/03/2021
French

Sensibilisation des mères aux dangers des MGF sur la Radio TV Nationale

par Aissata Sidibé Contexte de l’émission La Guinée constitue le 2eme pays

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23/03/2021

Graduates say

De victime de Mutilations Génitales Féminines je me suis retrouvée en défenseur de droits humains.
Bintout Traoré Activiste
Bintout Traoré

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Kenya

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Kenya

FGM in Kenya

According to The Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2014,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 21% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 11% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19. (Data validated by UNFPA).

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English

Radio chat shares the Horrific New Strategies that Cutters use to Perform FGM, Tanariver region, Kenya.

Salim Omar Godhana is an anti-FGM activist who is fighting for change in the Tanariver region. Salim is especially concerned with bringing equality between genders.

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16/04/2021
English

Campaigner Reports a Rise in Teenage Pregnancies and FGM cases over the Easter Break, in Narok County, Kenya

Susan Kutingala is an anti-FGM campaigner who works closely within communities to help end FGM and Child marriage. In this report, Susan describes some of the challenges she faces when speaking to communities in Narok County, Kenya.

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13/04/2021
English

Powerful Video helps to Stop FGM practise over the Easter break, in Kuria, Kajiado and Garissa, Kenya.

Robi Chacha Omondi an anti-FGM campaigner. Here, she shares here her experience of interviewing many people in Kuria, Kajiado and Garissa to help stop the cutting over the Easter period. The video that was created is mainly spoken in Swahili, with some interviews delivered in English.

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12/04/2021
English

Anti-FGM Radio Show Reaches 1.5 Million People, in Meru County, Kenya

Tony Mwebia is an anti-FGM campaigner who recently organised a radio show helping to sensitise the community in Meru County, Kenya.

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12/04/2021

TV Show Follows a Case Involving FGM and Child Marriage, in West Pokot, Kenya

Domtila Chesang anti-FGM campaigner bravely stood up on TV against FGM and continues to host radio shows despite threats.

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12/04/2021
English

Police Warns FGM Practicing Communities on Radio in Wajir, Kenya

Ali Mohamed is an anti-FGM campaigner who is using the media in a powerful way to express to the Wajir community that FGM is not accepted anymore.

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12/04/2021
English

Cutting Girls as young as Three to Escape Arrests, Caller Reveals in Kisii county Kenya

Walter Mounde anti-FGM campaigner, reports on Radio Programme held at Kisii FM accompanied by Mr Joseph Angwenyi a community and religious leader on FGM during the Festive season.

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06/04/2021
English

Children Champions Fight Against FGM in Solomon region, Kenya

Talaso Babara is an anti-FGM campaigner based in the Sololo region, Kenya. She is a advocate for change and here communicates the progress and even the will of children who are standing up for what is right.

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01/04/2021
English

Media Campaign helping to reduce FGM during the Cutting Season, Kenya

Rebby Sebei is an anti-FGM campaigner. She organised a Christmas cutting season media end FGM campaign which engaged an FGM survivor, legal officer, and professional role model.

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31/03/2021
English

“Your Radio show saved my life this morning” – End FGM Media campaign in Kajiado

Jedidah Lemario organised a Media Campaign to help End FGM in Kajiado which evoked a very positive response.

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31/03/2021
English

Islamic Leaders agree on Radio FGM Must End

Ali Mohamed is an anti-FGM campaigner who is raising awareness in Qanjara region, Kenya. His radio show hosted Islamic leaders who state that FGM is not a religious practice but a cultural one and it must end.

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31/03/2021
English

Influencers on Radio Push to End FGM in Kuria, Kenya

Vincent Ogallo highlights the increase of FGM Cases during and post Covid-19. His End FGM Media Campaign helped to accelerate community awareness in Kuria.

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31/03/2021

Graduates say

The Men End FGM movement began as a hashtag on Twitter. The skills I got from GMC helped me amplify my work in other media platforms.
Tony MwebiaFounder, Men End FGM
Tony Mwebia
I used to knock doors to spread the end FGM message but now I go to radio and TVs with religious leaders and other influencers, and reach millions.
Sadia HusseinEnd FGM campaigner, Tana River – Kenya
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Mali

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Mali

FGM in Mali

According to The Malian Demographic and Health Survey 2012-2013,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 91% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 90% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19. (Data validated by UNFPA).

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French

Campagne digitale et radio pour la Journée Internationale des Droits des Femmes

Pour le 8 mars, Oumar Togo a mené une campagne de sensibilisation sur les réseaux sociaux qui a déclenché beaucoup de discussions.

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24/03/2021
French

Plaidoyer en direct à Pélengana pour le 8 mars

Dioro Cissé a organisé un plaidoyer en direct depuis la radio de Pélengana pour que la Maire de la commune s’investisse dans la lutte contre les MGF.

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24/03/2021

Graduates say

De victime de Mutilations Génitales Féminines je me suis retrouvée en défenseur de droits humains.
Bintout Traoré Activiste
Bintout Traoré

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Nigeria

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Nigeria

FGM in Nigeria

According to The Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey 2013,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 25% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 15% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19. (Data validated by UNFPA).

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English

Media has the power to promote a positive change in behaviour towards women, Nigeria

Ademola Adebisi is an anti-FGM campaigner that hosted a radio show in Nigeria against FGM. The show declared FGM is a human rights violation and is keen to work towards changing the negative behavior towards women and girls.

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08/04/2021

Nigerian Men speak up on FGM in Radio interview

Geoffrey Broderick anti-FGM campaigner creates a jingle and runs radio shows in the local dialect leading up to the international day of zero tolerance towards FGM. The jingle on Female Genital Mutilation was played on pyramid FM 103.5 Kano from the 3rd February to 6th February.

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17/03/2021
English

Live interview at TVC Africa to End FGM

Raymond Okpani anti-FGM activist was hosted on TVC Africa to talk about the harmful practise of FGM.

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16/03/2021
English

Media Interviews for TV and Radio on End FGM with community participation in Nigeria

To commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM (IDZTFGM), Dorcas Famuyegun set up a series of TV and. Radio activities by Onelife Initiative for Human Development with the support of the Global Media Campaign to End FGM.

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16/03/2021
English

Radio awareness programs on End FGM across North-Eastern Nigeria

Mohammed Abdullahi reports on his work, where he engaged members of the community including community leaders’ human rights/gender advocates, and healthcare professionals across north-eastern Nigeria who serve as advocates against the practice of FGM.

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16/03/2021
English

Radio show builds momentum to End FGM in Nigeria

Wemimo Adewuni is an anti-FGM campaigner. On recent Radio broadcasts she invites a midwife and Pastor to talk of the current problems faced around FGM.

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16/03/2021
English

Changing mindsets on FGM Radio show in Osun State, Nigeria

Yusuf Dauda is an anti-FGM campaigner that has a close connection to schools in Osun State, Nigeria. He has been successful at helping to change the mindsets of the local people through Radio conversations.

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16/03/2021

Graduates say

At the beginning of the campaign against FGM, my belief was that to reach a lot requires going from school to school and house to house but then with GMC, it makes the campaign much easier as everyone has access to their local radio in their community. My campaigns got much easier.
Busayo SoyeboActivist
Busayo Soyebo

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Sierra Leone

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Sierra Leone

FGM in Sierra Leone

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Graduates say

The Men End FGM movement began as a hashtag on Twitter. The skills I got from GMC helped me amplify my work in other media platforms.
Tony MwebiaFounder, Men End FGM
Tony Mwebia
I used to knock doors to spread the end FGM message but now I go to radio and TVs with religious leaders and other influencers, and reach millions.
Sadia HusseinEnd FGM campaigner, Tana River – Kenya
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Somalia

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in Somalia

FGM in Somalia

According to The Somalian MISC survey 2006,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 98% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 97% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19.

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English

COVID-19 Laws affect the Fight to End FGM in Mogadishu, Somalia

Ifrah Ahmed anti-FGM activist reports the current struggles with fighting FGM and dealing with local laws that are in place to keep the public safe from COVID-19.

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25/03/2021
English

Radio and TV talks Accelerate End FGM campaigns across Galmudug, Somalia

Hassan Abdirahman is an anti-FGM campaigner, passionate about ending FGM in the Galmudug regional state of Somalia. Hassan raises awareness of the problems FGM victims face as well as raising awareness on how much the rural states in Somalia need assistance in ending FGM.

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25/03/2021

Graduates say

Today, working with radio journalists is the best option to reach everyone in Somalia to promote FGM awareness because there is a radio in every home. Until the mentality that this is a woman’s issue changes, nothing will change.
Hassan IstiilaJournalist and EndFGM campaigner
Hassan Istiila
Ifrah Ahmed: Most Somali journalists work with me in the fight against FGM and understand the impact of FGM has on girls. Girls are being traumatized by FGM. Children are dying and I believe that the change can happen through sustained media attention.
Ifrah AhmedFounder, Ifrah Foundation
Ifrah Ahmed
I used to receive at least three calls a day, some seeking advice and support for survivors, while others call to seek help for those at risk. But over the years I have been participating in radio call-in shows to answer questions about FGM because the radio can reach many people.
Maryan Abdulle HassanEnd FGM Activist
Maryan Abdulle Hassan

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The Gambia

Media campaigns

recent campaigns in The Gambia

FGM in The Gambia

According to The Gambian Demographic and Health Survey 2013,  the national prevalence of FGM is at 75% for women/girls between the ages of 15 and 49. And 76% national prevalence of FGM among girls between the ages 15 and 19. (Data validated by UNFPA).

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English

Nurse reveals on Radio the horrors she faces in The Gambia

By Mamadou A H Bah  Project Objectives: We hope to strengthen open

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07/04/2021
English

Men Share on Radio, the Problems their Wives Face as FGM Survivors, The Gambia

Sarjo Camara- Singateh anti-FGM activist creates a radio show which was held in honor of international women’s day to reflect on the achievement and challenges of women on issues that affect women after undergoing FGM.

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25/03/2021
English

Female Cutter Speaks Out on the Radio in Ebrima Saidkhan, The Gambia

Ebrima Saidykhan, anti-FGM campaigner, organised a program which engaged female cutters, youth, and women in the North Bank Region of The Gambia. Audios were recorded in the local languages by a female cutter and other prominent people which were aired at prime times for many days. The program further provided a detailed discussion on the dangers of FGM on children, the harmful nature of the practice, and the implication of the laws.

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25/03/2021

Graduates say

The Men End FGM movement began as a hashtag on Twitter. The skills I got from GMC helped me amplify my work in other media platforms.
Tony MwebiaFounder, Men End FGM
Tony Mwebia
I used to knock doors to spread the end FGM message but now I go to radio and TVs with religious leaders and other influencers, and reach millions.
Sadia HusseinEnd FGM campaigner, Tana River – Kenya
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