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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

2022 Ethiopia- #FrontlineEndingFGM 

32 campaigns by #FrontineEndingFGM  reaching 11,500,000 on radio, TV, and social media.

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14/12/2022
English

Investigation into how Radio shows are sensitising Internally Displaced People Camps to End FGM, Jijiga Ethiopia 

I am Jamarti Yahye, a Somali Journalist, based in Jigjiga. I have been working with media houses for the past 6 years. Currently, I work for Dal-Jir Radio, Jigjiga branch. In recent years I have been directly involved in the Global Media Campaign for the Awareness and Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation.

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25/10/2022
English

TV Panel discussion on the role of Masjid Imams Raising Awareness about FGM as Community Guides: Jigjiga city, Ethiopia 

My name is Muhiyadin Mohamed Aden, I am a Somali journalist from Goobjoog TV Jigjiga Office and vice director of the Somali region journalist Association. For the past years working different media houses in the region.

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20/10/2022
English

Ex cutter talks to TV to End FGM: Jigjiga, Ethiopia 

My name is Abdihakin Abdulahi Gamadiid, a Somali journalist, from universal Somali TV, Jigjiga Office. I am the general secretary of the Somali region Journalists Association (SRJA).

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20/10/2022
English

The Psychological Effects of FGM, Ethiopia and Nigeria report

Ubax Jamal Mohamed, (a female journalist from FM Jigjiga station) visited Dr. Rudwan Hassan Mohamud Who operates Hayat Mental Health Care & Rehabilitation Centre. A psychiatric ward that focuses on mental health disorders and psychological difficulties in Jigjiga city. The interview was recorded and used as part of a radio conversation show that informed 1 million listeners of the ill effects that occur due to FGM.

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23/09/2022
English

Four Week School Media Campaign to End FGM, Somalia Region, Ethiopia  

Powerful messages from students that are inspired to take action to help end FGM.

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06/09/2022
English

GMC Supports Media Training on Sensitive Reporting on Harmful Practices for Media Practitioners from Eastern & Southern Africa 

GMC alongside the African Union led and supported the media training that took place on 5th-7th July 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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14/07/2022
English

Religious Leaders Fatwa, Irish Aid Programme – November 2021- March 2022, Somalia Region, Ethiopia

Executive Summary The latest phase of the Irish Aid religious leaders fatwa

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08/04/2022
English

 Journalists End FGM talk about recent FGM survivor Documentary, Broadcast to Three Main Somali TV Stations, Somalia Region, Ethiopia

My name is Ahmed Abdirahman Ibrahim, a Somali journalist from RTN Somali TV Jigjiga Office Type of Media and its reach Type of media: Television known us RTN Somali TV, Jigjiga Office.

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04/04/2022
English

Enough is Enough Religious Scholar and Medical Professionals Speak Out on Radio To End FGM, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Ubah Jamal Mohamed is a Journalist working for Jijiga FM Radio and a journalist by trained Global Media Campaign for the last two years to do the best the media campaigns. Ubah is a media campaigner who is interested in ending FGM and eradicating harmful traditional practices in the Somali region.

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22/12/2021
English

Radio talks on what role Mosques Play in Raising Awareness about FGM as a Community Guide, in Putland, Somalia

In this day and age of the 21st century, is it recognized that 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 program will publicise girls’ harmful acting by traditional cutting. The opportunity to raise awareness as in imposing experience of self-worth which this campaign anticipates realizing.

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02/11/2021
English

TV Show Discussions on the Serious Effects of FGM, Somali Region, Ethiopia 

My name is Shucayb Obsiiye, I am a Somali journalist based in Jigjiga who has worked with some of the main media houses in the region for the past years. I currently work for Horn cable TV in the Somali region of Ethiopia. In addition, I am one of the journalists who write on social media from the Somali region of Ethiopia country.

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02/11/2021

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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La radio rurale de Dinguiraye intensifie la campagne média sur les conséquences des MGF.

Projet :Ce projet médiatique sur la réalisation de table-rondes pendant les 16

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11/01/2022
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

Impact Measurement : Case Study – Vincent Ogallo – Kuria, Migori County, Kenya

Impact measurement – case study special. Vincent Ogallo reports, how his team saved 512 girls from FGM and saw 38 arrest for FGM in Kuria over the December – January cutting period 2023.

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27/01/2023
English

Impact Measurement Study – Ambrose Merian, North Pokot: Kenya

This is the write up of an interview between Ambrose Merian (End FGM Campaigner) and Ruth Harley (GMC Website News editor) : on Tuesday 17th January at 1500PM. This interview made it possible to zoom in on all the work that Ambrose has been doing over the December 2022- January 2023 period to save girls from FGM.

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23/01/2023
English

2022 Kenya Overview – #FrontlineEndingFGM

This December we are seeing so much action on the ground all across Kenya as campaigners fight against FGM over the long 2 month Christmas holiday break. Chiefs are reminding their communities of the severity of punishment for the perpetrators, campaigners are talking to the girls to find out cutting plans, and police are enforcing and rescuing girls. 

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13/12/2022
English

Jingles to End FGM : Radio repeats the message that ‘FGM is harmful to our girls’, Kenya 

Our media activity took place amid the election period, there were so many activities politically and children were home for a break. We engaged a local radio station and ran jingles for a couple of days in vernacular. This was to give emphasis that as the election period is happening, they should not be carried away and forget the safety of the girls.

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06/10/2022
English

Men End FGM Campus Dialogues: Reaches Millions with National TV and Media Coverage, Nairobi, Kenya

Men End FGM Foundation has launched an initiative dubbed #TubongeNaComrades to create awareness among students on the negative effects of harmful practises.

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06/10/2022
English

FGM in Focus with Collins Orono

Meet Kenya’s Collins Orono. He produces three programmes that focus on children. All the programmes air on National TV in Kenya and focus on advancing the voice of the child on issues that affect them, especially harmful cultural practices like FGM.

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17/06/2022
English

Elders publicly declared that the spirits (god) have allowed ending FGM with no consequences, Kuria, Kenya

Zinduka has been at the forefront in implementing programs targeting the empowerment of women and girls through awareness creation on FGM, child marriages, education/sponsorship of vulnerable girls, and other gender-related issues. 

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16/05/2022
English

“FGM is not in the Holy Books,” Sheikh shares on the Radio Inspiring other Religious Leaders to call in to be on the Next Show, North Rift region, Kenya 

We had a two weeks radio jingle on BK Radio and a one-talk show that was held on which involved sheikh Mohamed Ali of Pangani Muslim community mosque and Bishop Ken Senelwa of Voice of Trumpet. The message is the religious upbringing of our children does not include FGM in the holy books.

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13/05/2022
English

Youth Religious Leaders answer questions on the Radio to help End FGM, Meru County, Kenya 

By Lawi M. Murangiri, Anti FGM radio show on Getu Fm Fm

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13/05/2022
English

Doctor calls in radio show to plead to parents “Do Not Cut your Girls,” Kenya 

This time we Engaged more girls and women for they are the survivors of FGM. We also engaged boys and male youths for they are the future husbands so they must understand the concept of FGM and be part of the guard towards achieving zero FGM.

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13/05/2022
English

Cross Border FGM – Tanzania and Kenya Radio Conversations 

My project was about Cross border FGM from Kenya to Tanzania. I went to Namanga/Tanzania with a team of four other people. We got to engage with authorities from both Kenya and Tanzania, parents who have transported their children to Tanzania for FGM as well as brokers who are paid to transport the girls to Tanzania for the cut.

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10/05/2022
English

Radio Conversations with a Youth leader and Doctor on ending FGM, Wajir County, Kenya

We used our campaign to sensitize the community on upholding the rights of the girl child against FGM in Wajir County. This is done through the wajeer FM radio with wide coverage and going in the local Somali dialect.

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10/05/2022

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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A Koro, les enfants lèvent la voix contre les pratiques néfastes

Projet A l’occasion de la Journée Internationale de l’Enfant Africain (16 JUIN

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13/07/2022

A Ségou, émission radio pour cibler les autorités locales.

ProjetLe projet consistait à l’animation d’une table ronde avec le parlement régional

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11/07/2022

Journée de l’enfant Africain : Emission Télé sur les dangers de l’excision au Mali

Projet :A l’occasion du 16 juin la journée des enfants africain mon

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11/07/2022

Emission radiophonique sur les conséquences de l’excision au Mali

Projet Mon projet consistait à faire une sensibilisation à travers une émission

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10/07/2022

Plaidoyer pour le respect des droits de l’enfant.

Projet Dans le cadre de la mise en ouvre de ce projet,

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07/07/2022

Émissions radiophoniques sur les droits des enfants et les conséquences des mutilations génitales féminines

Projet: Emission radio sur les droits des enfants Ce projet consistait à

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07/07/2022

Défense et promotion des droits de l’enfant au Mali

Mon projet consistait à mettre un accent sur les droits des enfants

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03/07/2022

Mettons fin aux violences faites aux femmes dès aujourd’hui !

Projet Ce projet de sensibilisation avait pour objectif la réalisation et la

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25/01/2022

Non à l’excision des Jeunes filles pendant les Vacances

Projet La campagne de sensibilisation sur les conséquences des Mutilations Génitales Féminines

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06/01/2022

Réalisation d’une Table ronde sur les Violences Basées sur le Genre y compris les MGF à la radio rurale de Kérouané

Projet Dans la réalisation de ce projet, cinq invités ont débattus différents

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05/01/2022

Amplifier les voix pour accélérer l’éradication des mutilations génitales féminines à Nzérékoré

Projet Amplifier les voix pour accélérer l’éradication des mutilations génitales féminines est

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05/01/2022

Campagne de sensibilisation des populations sur la recrudescence du viol à Kankan

Projet Ce projet a été la réalisation de deux émissions interactives pour

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03/01/2022

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

7 End FGM Champions Training & Powerful radio conversations: Enugu State, Nigeria

We have observed since 2017; the influx of young girls from the UK and America especially into Nigeria during the summer holidays of June to September of every year. Upon close observation and inquiries; we were able to identify that for hundreds of girls of Igbo and Nigerian descent in the UK the summer holidays mark the arrival of ‘cutting season’; when they are flown back to Nigeria to undergo FGM.

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05/10/2022
English

Social worker and Media Experts talk on Radio to End FGM, Osun State, Nigeria  

Activity by: Value Reorientation for Community Enhancement (VARCE Nigeria)  Facilitator: Ademola Adebisi,

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05/10/2022
English

The Psychological Effects of FGM, Ethiopia and Nigeria report

Ubax Jamal Mohamed, (a female journalist from FM Jigjiga station) visited Dr. Rudwan Hassan Mohamud Who operates Hayat Mental Health Care & Rehabilitation Centre. A psychiatric ward that focuses on mental health disorders and psychological difficulties in Jigjiga city. The interview was recorded and used as part of a radio conversation show that informed 1 million listeners of the ill effects that occur due to FGM.

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23/09/2022
English

Bornperfect Stakeholders meeting, Osun State, Nigeria 

The #BornPerfect Stakeholders meeting and media campaign took place in Ile Ife, Osun state Nigeria.

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22/08/2022
English

One Campaign, 3 Radio Shows, 1 TV interview, and Children’s Rights Audiobook release, Reaching 51 million people,  Nasarawa State, Nigeria 

We organised a time with independent television and radio for a session where I spoke on factors affecting the African child and we played our emphasis on female genital mutilation and how it affects the girl child but also the boy child indirectly and we also deliberated on possible solutions, we had over 3 million listeners.

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16/08/2022
English

One month of Radio Shows led by Six Undergraduate Students to End FGM: Obafemi On University, Nigeria 

The media campaign series was a one-month radio sensitization programme held from 8th June 2022 to 29th June 2022 at 7:30 pm every Wednesday.

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15/08/2022
English

Callers shocked that FGM is still an issue, Osun State, Nigeria  

The Broadcasting Corporation OSBC radio 104.5 FM ran a radio show where Mr. Ademola Adebisi an FGM/ Gender Based Activist (Executive Director, Value Reorientation for Community Enhancement), Olorunfemi Bukola Emilola an FGM survival and a Child rights Advocate and Imam Alimi Muideen Olatunde were the guests, The programme was anchored by Mrs. Olusola Ayesebolatan Marcus an OAP.

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14/08/2022
English

Radio Jingle to educate listeners on the Legal, Emotional, Psychological and Medical implications of FGM, Nigeria

For the media project, I renewed my already made end FGM English jingle and engaged more than 20,000,000 people for one hour on Fresh FM.

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14/08/2022
English

Politician Speaks out on Radio ‘More needs to be done to end FGM’ Kwara state, Nigeria  

The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the Organization of African unity (OAU). The celebration is in honor of those who participated in the Soweto uprising in 1976. It is also to raise awareness of the continuous need for improvement of the education provided to African Children.

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09/08/2022
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Children’s Rights and ending FGM discussion on Rave FM, Osun state, Nigeria 

Radio conversation on Rave (91.7) FM by Olaniyan Oluwayomi Rosemary. With the theme: Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice Since 2013.

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09/08/2022
English

FGM in Focus: Born Perfect Special 

During this Facebook Live special Jeremiah Kipainoi invites Davidson Malison (Activist, Nigeria), Tony Mwebia (Activist, Kenya), and Hassan Istiila (Journalist, Somalia) to explain the benefits of the Born Perfect campaign which has engaged football legends in the talk to end FGM.

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01/07/2022
English

Two radio conversations with Doctors, Religious leaders, and law enforcement all state FGM needs to end in Kano State, Nigeria

With Doctor Usman Aliyu and Barr Fatima Mahmud sheikh kabiru muhammad, hannatu zakari, and myself
The project was actually to create more awareness and make people understand that FGM has no connection to Islamic practices and the practice is harmful to the health of women and girls in society.

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03/06/2022

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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English

Community Event covered by Influencers making Waves Through the media to End FGM 

We thank God Almighty for his grace, as we were opportune to be part of the campaign to End FGM 2022. This was due to a fund received by Global Media Campaign for a serious campaign against the practice of FGM. It has been a great experience to work with different actors in seeing that we bring an end to FGM.

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19/10/2022
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FGM survivors and Uncut girls unite on Radio to share the message ‘FGM Must End’ : Team Western Area Rural, Sierra Leone 

The Global Media Campaign (GMC) in a bid to reach out to more communities with the Western Area. Funds were dished out to Team Western Area Rural for a media a campaign as schools across this area were closed. We aimed to educate the public on the harmful effects FGM that continue to effect our women and girls in Sierra Leone and elsewhere.

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17/10/2022
English

Radio Sensitisaton to End FGM: Kenema, Sierra Leone 

Report on the sensitisation of Radio Decision on the topic stop FGM. It was Simulcast Programme between Kamboi agriculture radio and All Out radio Kenema.

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14/10/2022
English

School Pupils Call Radio Show for support on how to Say No to FGM: Kailahun District, Sierra Leone 

The Global Media Campaign funded Team Kailahun for this year’s end-FGM Campaign. Kailahun District is amongst other districts that still record a high number of FGM cases in Sierra Leone, thus the need for such campaigns.

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14/10/2022
English

Bloodless Bondo: Time for Change, Bondo Bush – Tonkolili district, Sierra Leone 

Replacing the Bondo Bush with “School is a project” funded by BMZ and PfefferminzGreen through Amazonian Initiative Movement(AIM).

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15/08/2022
English

Death of 21-year-old from FGM sparks new Campaign 

On the 21st of December 2021 21-year-old Maseray Sei was found dead in the Bondo Bush in Nyandeni Village, Bonthe District after undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Sowo women Sandy willing confessed to having initiatied Maseray Sei to FGM. This enabled activists to act fast and the court case was born.

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25/07/2022
English

FGM in Focus: William Wise 

On Tuesday 28th June Jeremiah Kipanoi and William Wise sat down for a conversation updating GMC Facebook Live viewers on the current challenges in Sierra Leone towards ending FGM. This conversation included talks about the truth of what is happening at the Bondi Bush, campaigning successes, and the need for political goodwill.

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30/06/2022
English

Pastor speaks out against FGM, Team Tonkolili, Sierra Leone

At the Gbonkolenken Radio 93.7 FM in Yele Town, Team Tonkolili’s most recent campaign ended up an hour radio program with an audience of over 67,000 listeners that appreciated the good work of the team.

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14/06/2022
English

Engaging Tribal Heads in a Radio Conversation to end FGM in the Bondo Bush, Sierra Leone 

Team Koinadugu was involved in a media campaign against FGM by using different radio stations and our local languages to end the harmful practice of FGM (Bondo society).

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14/06/2022
English

Uncut Head Teacher shares how her Sex life is without pain and Labour normal, On Radio, Western Area Rural, Sierra Leone 

The radio show we organised was designed to remind people about the negative effects FGM poses on our women and girls.

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13/04/2022
English

Listeners Changing Minds on FGM through Radio Sensitisation 

Team Kenema, Sierra Leone share their most recent radio campaign.

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13/04/2022
English

The Conduit Club Anti-FGM Evening 2022

This special evening, held on Thursday 3rd February, marked a significant milestone in the Global Media Campaign’s efforts to end FGM. The GMC team – including Director Maggie O Kane and six leading campaigners from Sierra Leone, Kenya, Nigeria, and Somalia – joined this conversation which was presented to a group of keen listeners live from the Conduit Club in Covent Garden. Other key members of the panel also included the BBC’s renowned international editor, Lyse Doucet and the chair of the Global Media Campaign, the human rights lawyer, Dexter Dias.

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11/02/2022

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
Sadia Hussein

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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.

The latest

English

2022 Somalia – #FrontlineEndingFGM  

Somalia faces a growing concern about FGM cases and child marriage as the country is facing the worst drought experienced in years. This leads to concerns that parents will turn to their girls as their only source of income: FGM & Child marriage.

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14/12/2022
English

Powerful Radio conversation to End FGM: Jowhar, Somalia 

A scientific debate on stopping female circumcision was held at Asal Radio Center in Jowhar. Fatima Hassan Ali and Nasteho Abokor Omar, both female scholars living in Jowhar, shared their stories.

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12/10/2022
English

Internally Displaced People camp: TV and Radio Awareness with Traditional Leaders to End FGM in the lives of the Most Vulnerable  

This media campaign took place in Somalias largest Internally Displaced People Camp (IDP). Ifrah Ahmed and Mohamed Adan and their team interviewed religious leaders, camp leaders, camp residents and broadcast the End-FGM message on Goobjoog TV and Radio, reaching 2 million listeners and viewers.

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26/09/2022
English

FGM Cutter Lays down the Knife on National TV : Jigjiga, Ethiopia

Abdihakin Abdullahi Gamadiid, a journalist working for Universal TV based in Jijiga Office interviews a mother Fardawsa who has laid down the knife after receiving awareness from GMC-trained journalists in the Somali regional state of Ethiopia.

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22/08/2022
English

Seven Young School Girls & Survivors of FGM appeal to the world: “I Hate it! This must End!”  

Powerful, shocking, and devastating stories of seven young girls, that have all undergone FGM, Putland, Somalia. This programme, funded by GMC, was broadcasted on Sahan Radio Garowe and was heard in Nugal districts, and also shared across social media.

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19/08/2022
English

GMC Supports Media Training on Sensitive Reporting on Harmful Practices for Media Practitioners from Eastern & Southern Africa 

GMC alongside the African Union led and supported the media training that took place on 5th-7th July 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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14/07/2022
English

Sadia Hussein – End FGM Champion Fights for a seat in Parliament, Tana River County, Kenya

Sadia Hussein, representing Kenya, is a women’s rights activist and female genital mutilation (FGM) survivor who advocates for ending the practice.

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11/07/2022
English

FGM in Focus: Born Perfect Special 

During this Facebook Live special Jeremiah Kipainoi invites Davidson Malison (Activist, Nigeria), Tony Mwebia (Activist, Kenya), and Hassan Istiila (Journalist, Somalia) to explain the benefits of the Born Perfect campaign which has engaged football legends in the talk to end FGM.

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01/07/2022
English

Students share their experiences of witnessing FGM after effects, to end FGM Hir-shabelle State, Somalia. 

Awareness meeting attended by some of the students of Jowhar Public Schools at Hir-Shabelle State such as Horseed Primary and Secondary School, Sheikh Hanafi, Imam Shafi’i, Sheikh Hassan Barsane, and Sheikh Hussein Ade School spoke about the real problems girls are subjected to FGM.

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13/06/2022
English

Minister Urges the Hir-Shabelle State to End FGM, A Powerful Radio awareness programme, Somalia 

Officials from Hir-Shabelle State whom we met in Jowhar town welcomed the public awareness campaign to end female genital mutilation.

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13/06/2022
English

Youth Awareness Campaign & New Radio station Launch to End FGM, Jowhar State, Somalia   

Since Radio Asal launched its Ramadan campaign to end female genital mutilation in Jowhar, we have been receiving direct reports of parents who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) causing health problems for their daughters. In an awareness session attended by Radio Asal reporters and some youth in Jowhar, they raised awareness about female genital mutilation.

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13/06/2022
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 Teachers open up about how FGM is affecting their girls, Hir-Shabelle State, Somalia  

At a meeting attended by some of the teachers of the Holy Quran and primary and secondary schools in Jowhar, the capital of Hir-Shabelle state, we focused on how to end female genital mutilation to save the future of the new generation of girls. We broadcast the conversation on radio.

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13/06/2022

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
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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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The Once Wanted FGM Cutter Speaks on Radio to End FGM, Baddibu District, The Gambia 

The famous Ex- FGM cutter Aja Bintou Danso (in the North Bank region) was once wanted by the government for cutting someone in the Baddibu district. Here she shares her story of finally laying down the knife. This conversation was broadcast on Kerewab Multimedia Radio reaching 600 thousand listeners.

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23/09/2022
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Summer TV Broadcast Urges Families to “Stop Cutting Our Girls!” The Gambia 

The TV show is called WAHTAN (let’s talk). It’s every Tuesday on Paradise TV. We reach 800 to 1000 views on Facebook live and receive calls from viewers at home. The show is mainly for people that have stories they are afraid to talk about cus of stigma or judgment.

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22/08/2022
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Religious leaders and Medical Professionals talk on TV to End FGM,  The Gambia 

I hosted a 20mins TV Show covering the topic of FGM, Early Marriage, and Child Abuse. I engaged a religious leader, a Traditional leader, and a Single mother activist.

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16/08/2022
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VOX POPS Creating Waves to end FGM as discussions are sparked, Central River Region, The Gambia 

End FGM campaign aiming to Increasing ability to speak on FGM through the hardening of the voices of voters and the citizenry on the law on FGM including religious and cultural misconnections on FGM.

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20/06/2022
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Hospital Manager talks on Radio about ending FGM, North Bank Region, The Gambia, 

The radio talk show programme was conducted in kerewan, North Bank Region. This program was geared toward ending the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the region. This activity was done with community leaders such as the officer in charge of the hospital who talks about the implications of FGM and enlightened us on how it’s affecting women, especially during delivery.

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20/06/2022
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“FGM is still seen as a Religious Obligation in The Gambia – More is needed to Sensitise Communities against FGM”

Our Radio sensitization on ending FGM included influential leaders (Women community leaders,) National Assembly members, youth, and women leaders sensitising communities during Ramadan on the adverse effects of FGM and discouraging parents from cutting the girl child.

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20/06/2022
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75 days of VOX POP with Community Leaders to End FGM, Upper River Region, The Gambia

Intensifying voices on FGM through the solidification of the voices of voters and the citizenry on the law on FGM including religious and cultural misconnections on FGM.

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20/06/2022
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Youth awareness to End FGM, Radio Conversations, The Gambia, 

Fatou Baldeh stated that young people can put an end to FGM, with the recent trend of more youths being aware and consistently engaged there’s strong hope that they will resist subjecting their children to FGM when they come of age to bear children.

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24/05/2022
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Media Outlets Empowering Women to Raise their Voices to end GBV, Banjul, The Gambia 

We engaged the general public to demand better from the newly elected member. To support gender-neutral laws and fund allocations for the survivors of Gender Based-Violence.

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24/05/2022
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FGM Survivor Talks about her Experience of FGM, Marriage Problems and Constant Pain

Farafenni community radio program on zero tolerance for female genital mutilation with Mr. Sainey Dibba as the moderator.

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02/04/2022
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Radio show discovers that More public talks are needed to give family’s a place to agree to make a change to End FGM, The Gambia 

Lamin Sanneh is an anti-FGM campaigner. Here he shares his most recent media activities to end FGM in The Gambia.

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21/12/2021
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From Activist to Politician, The Gambia

Jaha Dukureh has been an anti-FGM activist for over ten years. As an FGM survivor, Jaha used her voice through the media to make sure other women don’t face the same pain and challenges she has had to face. Now she is using that voice to run for president in The Gambia.

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18/11/2021

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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