Global Media Campaign to End FGM Follow 10,055 13,498 11 May 1524430181808680961 A powerful video at the link below which shows the great work of @GMCEndFGM to end FGM, with @morissanda. Une vidéo puissante sur le lien ci-dessous qui montre l'excellent travail de GMC pour mettre fin aux MGF, avec Dr Morissanda Kouyaté. https://t.co/mzXSkS79GI via @YouTube View tweet on Twitter In reply to Tamer Elmiligy 11 May 1524365653532160002 @ElmiligyTamer @maggie_okane @UNFPA @ElNennY @MoSalah @morissanda Thank you Mr Ambassador We hope @RamyCol and @MoSalah are able to help our campaign - in any way they can. They can both help to amplify our simple but crucial #BornPerfect message - to millions of young men who will one day find themselves Fathers of Girls ... 🙏 11 May 1524363566249357312 @GMCEndFGM @maggie_okane @UNFPA @ElNennY @MoSalah Thank you Alice & Maggie for highlighting the efforts of GMCE to end FGM.The support you have from H.E Dr. Kouyaté @morissanda and many ambassadors in Guinea would definitely enhance your endeavours. I was happy to learn that you’re in touch with @MoSalah Mgr to join your efforts 11 May 1524363965035433984 This is Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea Bissau, Tamer Elmiligy & Alice Roque of @gmc at the launch of a 3 year media campaign against #FGM in Guinea and Guinea Bissau at the Egyptian Embassy last night. Thank you British Ambassador @david_mcilroy for helping to make this happen 11 May 1524181152814317568 Global Media Campaign to end FGM prepares for launch of UNFPA/World Bank cross border media campaign on Guinea Bissau- over 1300 FGM activists now in 10 countries @GPtoEndFGM @mtushiminina View tweet on Twitter In reply to Ramy Abbas Issa 11 May 1524359002687168513 @RamyCol Greetings I thought you may like this video, Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea talks about our #BornPerfect campaign featuring famous footballers & their daughters saying "NO to FGM" Two Pro Footballers joined our @UNFPA campaign in May That's FIVE so far working to #endFGM View tweet on Twitter In reply to Leon Mann MBE 11 May 1524358109900288014 @Leon_Mann Really Appreciate that Leon ( btw: this is 'Mano' at @GMCEndFGM ... I know Katrin. I'm running #BornPerfect . If you have any ideas on how we can better amplify our simple message please do let me know here: mano@globalmediacampaign.org) View tweet on Twitter In reply to Mohamed ELNeny 11 May 1524325597257863168 @ElNennY good morning Mohamed Do you want to join our @UNFPA #BornPerfect campaign to end #FGM ? 5 Footballers stood with their daughters to say; "NO to FGM" This is Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea watching the videos we made I am: mano@globalmediacampaign.org View tweet on Twitter In reply to Leon Mann MBE 11 May 1524322385339506688 @Leon_Mann good morning We just wanted to show how our #BornPerfect videos of Footballers & their daughters has traction This is Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea, Tamer Elmiligy, watching Efe Ambrose & Emmanuel Babarayo videos with @GMCEndFGM Exec , Alice Roques yesterday in Guinea View tweet on Twitter In reply to Katrin McMillan 11 May 1524321174834065408 @katrinmcmillan to move things on perhaps ...you could show Leon this video (of the Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea, Tamer Elmiligy watching the #BornPerfect campaign) View tweet on Twitter In reply to Rolly Bello Oderinde 11 May 1524305658593566721 @rollybello indeed and TWO more stars joined last week. their videos will be released shortly ... 11 May 1524305100428222464 Hi @mtushiminina @Ramzshalbak This is @GMCEndFGM spreading #BornPerfect message to Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea, @ElmiligyTamer yesterday in his Guinea residence. We hope he will help us to motivate Footballers like @MoSalah & @ElNennY to join our Band of Brothers to #endFGM 11 May 1524304738438766594 @RamyColGood Good Morning I thought you may like this video, Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea talking about our #BornPerfect campaign featuring famous footballers & their daughters saying "NO to FGM" Two Pro Footballers joined our @UNFPA campaign in May That's 5 working to #endFGM 11 May 1524304218080882688 2/2 TWO new Pro Footballers joined our #BornPerfect campaign in May We hope Egyptian Footballers decide to join This is the video they were watching @AmbroseEfe4 with his daughters saying "No to FGM" Thank you Ambassador @ElmiligyTamer & British Ambassador @david_mcilroy @UNFPA 11 May 1524304161940119554 Egyptian Ambassador to Guinea, Tamer Elmiligy @ElmiligyTamer invited @GMCEndFGM Alice Roques & @maggie_okane to discuss #FGM Our @UNFPA sponsored #BornPerfect campaign (Footballers & daughters saying "No to FGM") was well received. Do @ElNennY @MoSalah want to join Us? 1/2 7 May 1522870959434354689 i can be contacted here: mano@globalmediacampaign.org View tweet on Twitter In reply to Diaka Camara 7 May 1522870955319701504 @diakatop10 hi Diara I am 'Mano' operating from GMC London & working on #BornPerfect (footballers & their daughters saying No to FGM) Would you be interested in this campaign? TWO new international footballers joined last week. So we have 5 now ... with 3 more 'in progress'. View tweet on Twitter In reply to Diaka Camara 7 May 1522868242099970049 @diakatop10 @david_mcilroy 🙏 7 May 1522866881811599360 2/2 " ... (We are) Glad to host the launch of the next phase of GMC's campaign in 🇬🇳, with the strong support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs @morissanda " #MGF #FGM 7 May 1522866874278625280 We @GMCEndFGM are proud to launch our Guinea campaign to end #FGM hosted by British Ambassador in Guinea @david_mcilroy Here with GMC Execs @maggie_okane Alice Roques & Julia Cook, said; "The commitment of local activists many of whom are trained by @GMCEndFGM is incredible" 1/2 6 May 1522528424732024835 The commitment of local activists who are helping end FGM, many of whom are trained by @GMCEndFGM, is incredible. Glad to host the launch of the next phase of GMC's campaign in 🇬🇳, with the strong support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs @morissanda. View tweet on Twitter In reply to David McIlroy 7 May 1522862922384347136 @david_mcilroy @defassouantoine Thank you Ambassador Mcllroy @david_mcilroy for you and your Team's support for the work we @GMCEndFGM are doing And we intend to do in Guinea - with our partners @UNFPA @WallaceGlobal @WorldBank @PlanWACA 6 May 1522717551003934720 Merci @defassouantoine @GMCEndFGM pour votre incroyable engagement à aider à mettre fin aux MGF. Ce fut un plaisir d'aider à lancer la prochaine phase de votre travail ici en Guinée. https://t.co/LEkqUPfShK View tweet on Twitter In reply to Diaka Camara 7 May 1522862055849611264 @diakatop10 @david_mcilroy thank you Diaka for participating in our launch Your support and amplification of our programme is appreciated 6 May 1522534461447020544 I had an amazing time at the British embassy for the next phase of the @GMCEndFGM campaign to end FGM.Thank u @david_mcilroy for the invite. Merci à l'ambassadeur @david_mcilroy pour son engagement dans la lutte contre les mutilations génitales féminines #BrisonsLeSilence View tweet on Twitter In reply to Antoine 7 May 1522861446517960704 @defassouantoine @AfriyanGuinee @morissanda @david_mcilroy @OumouToure17 @unfpaguinee1 @planguinee @cjflguinee @enabelenguinee @Equipop_Ong Thank you Ambassador @david_mcilroy for facilitating this official launch. We look forward to working with Your Team and our Partners @UNFPA @WallaceGlobal @PlanWACA @WorldBank to ensure girls do not have to suffer #MGF 6 May 1522695033480265728 Lancement Officiel de la phase 2 de @GMCEndFGM en Guinée à l'ambassade des Royaume-Unis. @GMCEndFGM favorise un mécanisme flexible d'octroi des subventions souples aux activistes pour la réalisation des actions rapides de promotion de l'abandon des #MGF à travers les médias. View tweet on Twitter In reply to Ramy Abbas Issa 6 May 1522503557118894080 @RamyCol well done Mo View tweet on Twitter In reply to Yaya Touré 3 May 1521441496683237381 @YayaToure Happy Eid Yaya We hope you can join your brother & sisters in our #BornPerfect campaign sponsored by @UNFPA to #EndFGM You have an amazing influence on so many young men Your participation will help greatly with men making decisions about their daughters & FGM View tweet on Twitter In reply to Merck Foundation 3 May 1521432739651723264 @MerckFoundation Congrats to the Winners The role of media is vital in communicating and engaging with communities on a wide range of health and gender issues - including FGM. We are proud of the work we do in training a new generation of media activists This is what we do ... View tweet on Twitter In reply to Odion Jude Ighalo 3 May 1521431287457796096 @ighalojude Eid Mubarak Odion I hope you will join with your footballing brothers & sisters in our #BornPerfect @UNFPA campaign to end #FGM We need influencers like you to make a real impact on the minds & actions of millions of young men Hope you can help I am: mano@globalmediacampaign.org View tweet on Twitter In reply to Moussa Sissako 3 May 1521430119549751296 @MoussaSissako_ @AbdouSissako Hi Moussa Do you fancy joining a band of footballing brothers & sisters in our #BornPerfect campaign to end #FGM ? #Footballers like Efe Ambrose & Emmanuel Amunike have joined our @UNFPA campaign Contact me here if interested: mano@globalmediacampaign.org Thank You 27 Apr 1519254354041184256 2/2 We welcome support Both in terms of New anti-FGM activists wanting to work in their communities Also donations to pay for activist media training & media grants (average $500 to each activist). Our strategy works & is seen to be cost effective - we do regular impact studies 27 Apr 1519254298022006785 We need to end FGM by 2030 with the help of @UNFPA @WallaceGlobal @WorldBank #FGM is brutal In total 3 million girls from *some* Christian, Hindu, Muslim & Jewish communities are mutilated every year FGM is *not* isolated to one religion or continent 1/2 https://t.co/coCRYW8acF View tweet on Twitter In reply to Samanth Subramanian 27 Apr 1519250478495850496 @samanth_s Hi Samanth I just read your excellent @guardian article; "The lost Jews of Nigeria" Can I ask we work in Nigeria trying to end FGM in *some* Christian & Muslim communities. Do you know if the Jewish community practices FGM at all? I am: mano@globalmediacampaign.org 26 Apr 1518922242117279748 2/2 We are getting Sportsmen to stand publicly with their daughters to say: "She is #BornPerfect say NO to FGM" Check out our activist led strategy here supported by @UNFPA I am here Elon: mano@globalmediacampaign.org (hope I hear from you) View tweet on Twitter In reply to Elon Musk 26 Apr 1518922185586495491 @elonmusk congrats on your bid to buy @Twitter Cheeky question time... Do you have by any chance a spare $100,000 to fund our #BornPerfect campaign to #EndFGM ? #FreeSpeech for 3 million girls a year is lost when they are mutilated by FGM & often their education ends also 1/2 26 Apr 1518897625130536961 I can be contacted here mano@globalmediacampaign.org And 'This Is what We Do' (in 60 seconds) #BornPerfect @UNFPA View tweet on Twitter In reply to Jameela Jamil 🌈 26 Apr 1518897574081613824 @jameelajamil sorry to see you leave @Twitter So...How can we tell you about the great strides we are taking (together with 1000+ activists) to #EndFGM Including #BornPerfect our sportspeople and celeb campaign saying; "Girls are Born Perfect say NO to FGM" PS: Want to join us? View tweet on Twitter In reply to Ramy Abbas Issa 25 Apr 1518532361213857793 @RamyCol Please will you & @MoSalah consider supporting our efforts to improve the lives of many? Ending FGM will also give millions of girls a year a chance to a fuller education and thus an even better chance in life Your support will help move minds #EndFGM #BornPerfect 25 Apr 1518531308430966784 2/2 This is Emmanuel Babarayo's @UNFPA sponsored #BornPerfect campaign to #EndFGM video (and article in @TheAthletic https://t.co/07I6LAFkt1 ) Dear Footballer/Athlete: Want to join our campaign? Contact: mano@globalmediacampaign.org 25 Apr 1518531263933685761 We are grateful for sports magazine @TheAthletic featuring our @UNFPA sponsored #BornPerfect campaign to #EndFGM - with the support of Footballers like Emmanuel Babarayo standing with their daughters to say: "They are born perfect say NO to FGM" This is what happened next ... 1/2 22 Apr 1517564020265525249 The Gambia: #EndFGM Radio talk show at Kerewan Community Radio and Nuimi FM. An officer in charge of the Maternal department from the hospital, a child welfare officer from the police, a community development worker and a traditional communicator were invited. #MediaToEndFGM 21 Apr 1517201687571742721 Nayrus Ahmed, an #EndFGM survivor, has been a forefront fighter spearheading sensitization campaigns against FGM and GBV, Thanks to @gptoendfgm @wallaceglobal #MediaToEndFGM 20 Apr 1516823259664236549 Are you in your early 20s and you are interested in advocacy or media campaign? please register https://t.co/amX6NvIUJm @GMCEndFGM @GPtoEndFGM @SAYNOTOFGM #saynotorape #speakup #SayNoToGBV #lifeofanadvocate 20 Apr 1516839120752250881 Medical professional Abdifatah Mohamed ending FGM/GBV at Wajir Community Radio, North Eastern, Kenya. #MediaToEndFGM 20 Apr 1516745213888376832 Announcing Global Media Campaign's @GMCEndFGM *new* mobile APP for #FGM activists - improving communication, awareness & knowledge amongst those uniting in the fight to #EndFGM Supported by @UNFPA https://t.co/kpNWAxC8GQ via @YouTube 19 Apr 1516476749344911373 Tunaweza empowerment on Pure Africa TV/Radio in #Kuria, Kenya discussing steps taken to prevent cross-border FGM, the role of the community on the same and milestones this easter holiday. #EndEasterFGM #MediaToEndFGM 19 Apr 1516460993697755138 2/2 We are trying to reach the parts of the community other campaigns simply cannot - young men. That is why Footballers are key to getting the anti #FGM message out This campaign is growing ... care to join us? #BornPerfect @UNFPA 19 Apr 1516460938001620999 Footballers can be heroes off the pitch, as @MarcusRashford has shown. Here are 3 more standing up to the crime that is #FGM & saying; "Our daughters are #BornPerfect say NO to FGM" Thank you @TheAthletic for featuring our @UNFPA sponsored campaign 1/2 https://t.co/07I6LAFkt1 #EndFGM 2h 1526021208147369985 Almost unbearable to even only read about it. But necessary to talk about. Respect to all the brave woman sharing what they were (and often still are) forced to endure. #EndFGM 7h 1525952635194421248 Join me in Vancouver in person this Tuesday May 17 or get a ticket for a virtual screening Wednesday May 18! Our film has received numerous awards and been seen around the world—including the parliaments of Canada The Netherlands Australia and England! #EndFGM 7h 1525949028558512128 It’s international #family day. Sadly every ten seconds a girl somewhere is forced to undergo female genital mutilation/cutting- with the full knowledge of her family. We need to redouble our efforts to stop this tragedy! Let’s educate and support families so we can #EndFGM 8h 1525940505443434496 De jongerenambassadeurs van https://t.co/zfN5uNLbc1 (https://t.co/uLpjpJcNik) en van Replace @ggdhaaglanden grijpen de Somalische jongerendag aan om hun werk als ambassadeur Vrouwelijke Genitale Verminking (VGV) zichtbaar te maken en de bestrijding VGV te spreken. #ENDFGM #FSAN 10h 1525913805418528768 My former and current job coincided twice: two weeks ago in Nairobi I spoke to Somali youth and experts on entrepreneurship @iftinfoundtion @Shaqodoonorg @NLinSomalia and today in The Hague I was invited by Soneca for Somali Youth Day on #endfgm with @IfrahFoundation @FSAN1 12h 1525870222326091776 🌹 Very well done, Mrs. Akila! You are a lioness to save your daughter from #FGM. I hope & wish, that both of you are fine and safe now. 💗🍀 #endFGM #noFGM (it is so incredible that this terrible misogyn tradition is still alive ...) 13h 1525861059680034816 On National Children's Day, JAN Trust is committed to #saveourkids and protect girls from the dangers of #FGM #AgainstFGM #EndFGM #NationalChildrensDay 15h 1525835126776659971 Birmingham, UK #EndFGM https://t.co/l2lGdRIasi? 15h 1525831974778195969 Let us stop the lie that Female Genital Mutilation is necessary. Let us protect our girls from lifelong suffering. You and I have the capacity to speak for the innocent girls who maybe targeted this holiday. Let us #EndFGM and ensure girls bodies are left intact. #StopTheLie 17h 1525803678451523584 Well done Anna Qabale Duba 👑 #EndFGM #EndChildMarriage #Kenya 18h 1525786651762515968 Hongera Anna! #EndFGM @UNFPAKen https://t.co/R7FKiGXXqk 21h 1525746273764220928 Kenyan fighting #FGM crowned world's best #nurse https://t.co/Azl0twcSky Congratulations 👏👏👏#Kenya #endFGM #endchildmarriage #womenmakingadifference @MakeWomenCount 15 May 1525632794201759744 The latest of The 1847 Post! https://t.co/Fe2AmiEdhS Thanks to @tammyjailnurse @AkoSiPabloCruz @Itsericmaina #liberia #endfgm 14 May 1525531164336967681 Wonderful news ! Congratulations Anna Qabale Duba and thanks to be such a champion towards #EndFGM #EndGBV. Let’s say her name loud ! 14 May 1525518590807445504 Fantastic news ! A Kenyan nurse who campaigns against early marriage and female genital mutilation, crowned world's best nurse. https://t.co/5DQDUpurax via @OrchidProject #EndFGM cc @DrTedros @AnjaNitzscheB @HelenClarkNZ @Atayeshe @UNFPANigeria @GaelleMogli @AdamRogers2030 14 May 1525507905679773697 Circumcision prevents the female from a happy marital life as well as her husband. Even it may poison their relationship reaching to divorce.. @GPtoEndFGM https://t.co/PJrqJBzZGV #No_More_Cutting #ShireenAbuAqla #EndFGM #ChildProctection #YemenCantWait 14 May 1525473400650702848 "Our unity is our strength, and our diversity is our power." Thank you for your commitment to end FGM. It was an honour to have an interactive engagement with you. Synergy with young people will go a long way to end FGM. #EndFGM @UNFPAKen @GPtoEndFGM @UNFPA_ESARO @CostlyDr 14 May 1525472787426594816 No sympathy from me. You mutilated countless girls and caused them unimaginable pain that will never go away. You made them suffer when they were unable to give birth naturally. You’re a monster. If u really care then help stop this! #EndFGM #evil #girls #FGM 14 May 1525471819314221056 The Global Youth Consortium will continue to support @AU_YouthEnvoy engagements with young people. We @GlobalFgm will continue to mobilize, organize and coordinate young people's engagements geared towards achieving a world free of FGM by 2030. #AfricaYouthLed #EndFGM 14 May 1525464135043108864 Incidence of FGM increased significantly during COVID-19 putting 2 million women and girls at risk of FGM which could have otherwise been averted. Speaking at the @AU_YouthEnvoy Pre-Youth Humanitarian & Pledging Summit #AfricaYouthLed #EndFGM 14 May 1525456765952860160 #EndFGM 14 May 1525424688180125701 Congratulations to Anna Qabale who won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award. This is for her incredible work in advancing healthcare and championing against female genital mutilation & child marriage. #EndFGM @UNFPAKen @Anders_Thomsen 14 May 1525422196050599937 She has made Kenya proud. #endFGM 14 May 1525420608527519744 Congratulations to Nurse Anna Qabale Duba who scooped the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for her incredible work in advancing healthcare and championing against female genital mutilation & child marriage. #EndFGM https://t.co/Y2Wug3rMhC 14 May 1525409327506391040 #endFGM #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #EndViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls 14 May 1525404229313110016 #EndFGM 14 May 1525399173549281281 Kenyan Anna Qabale Duba, fighting early marriage and female genital mutilation, is crowned world's best nurse #endFGM https://t.co/lkd5i0RXIn 14 May 1525390953300865031 It was indeed an honour to have very intuitive discussion on #endFGM Advocacy with you sir. Young people continue to lead the way towards a world free from FGM. 14 May 1525371875077013504 If #FGM practices continue at recent levels, an estimated 68 million girls will be cut between 2015 and 2030 in 25 countries where FGM is routinely practiced #FGMSurvivorsMatter #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthMatters #endfgm #stopthecut 14 May 1525345639122759681 👏🏽👏🏽 Anna Qabale Duba👍🏽👍🏽 Kenya accelerating efforts to #EndFGM by 2030-a high level political commitment made at #ICPD25 Nairobi Summit. Every action counts- esp those of frontline health workers @GPtoEndFGM @UNFPAKen @BornSaleema https://t.co/Q9q9Jr18FY 14 May 1525337904440016897 It’s the men from communities that practice #FGM that should talk against the practice for it to end! Otherwise #EndFGM campaign effort may be futile. We may celebrate 2-3 girls who escaped the practice but 200 others are under the knife ceremoniously.@Elmesh @JLetangule @Nyongzz 14 May 1525333569178062848 Working together ending FGM is within reach! (Yes it is possible!) Fantastic and vibrant discussion with members of the International Youth Consortium @UNFPAKen #endFGM 13 May 1525163800453959682 The pain procured through #FGM is inhumane and should stop #EndFGM 13 May 1525163623059972097 #endFGM 13 May 1525145024794701825 Arrests after reports of FGM at unregistered Birmingham school 🇬🇧 #FemaleGenitalMutilation #EndFGM #Birmingham https://t.co/pSR7ZVpOIN 13 May 1525143340865429504 Ending female genital mutilation (FGM) is a matter of human rights & equality. #StandUp4HumanRights and join the global movement to #EndFGM: https://t.co/p8tnaNxERC #InvestDontRest 13 May 1525123335285354498 Qn. 4 Despite the difference interventions used to eliminate #FGM, why is it still difficult for communities to stop #FGM? #EndFGMNG #EndFGM 13 May 1525113912512880640 Welcome to today's Twitter chat on the community role in eliminating Female Genital Mutilation #EndFGMNG #EndFGM Qn1. What is FGM? 13 May 1525113703875633152 Thank you to all participants of the CHAIN International Conference in #Brussels yesterday! And a special thank you to all Community Trainers without whom this work to #EndFGM would not be possible! 🙌 PM ➡️ https://t.co/O7EjzFQQ4E #JoinOurChain #EndFGMEU #EFM #womensrights 13 May 1525109941224316930 #EndFGMNG #EndFGM Please feel free to share and tag your friends in this conversation. 13 May 1525109310312878080 Our Twitter chat goes live in 20 minutes. Join us using #EndFGMNG and #EndFGM as we discuss the role of community in eliminating #FGM. Please feel free to share and tag your friends in this conversation. 13 May 1525086183650480128 "For decades, maybe centuries, young girls have undergone FGM and, in some cases, many have died. By highlighting FGM, the media provides a voice to girls and women whose voices have been silenced," Mary Kimemia. #EndFGM 13 May 1525055275442610176 The time to #EndFGM is now! 13 May 1525045688714805248 Violations against bodily autonomy can take many forms, such as FGM, physical abuse and sexual assault. They are always a crime. We stand in solidarity with survivors of such violations. You are not alone. #EndFGM #StopVAWG 13 May 1525019423253438464 A true hero! Where are the nurses in #SierraLeone fighting to #endfgm una day? 13 May 1525013859689431041 Education gives girls power and creates room for them to be stronger and prosperous. Education empowers and encourages girls to lead and have the power to make decisions affecting their own lives. #Girlseducation #returntoschool #EndFGM #EndChildMarriage 13 May 1525009607055245313 This is shocking #EndFGM 13 May 1525007772991033346 #EndFGM #WarOnWomen 13 May 1525006178228523011 This is absolutely shocking. #endfgm #waronwomen 12 May 1524791906391179264 أوقفوا العنف ضد النساء ✋🏻 #شيرين_ابو_عاقلة #شيرين_أبوعاقلة #No_More_Cutting #FGM_Yemen #EndFGM #ChildProctection #YemenCantWait #PoliticiansToEndFGM 26 Oct 1453027939717730316 Dennis Maithya: Politicians need to come out bold and stand for truth. Laws are made in parliament but the lawmakers themselves can't come out loud to speak against #FGM. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/O1FTeauZm1 via @gmcendfgm 26 Oct 1453027611471486976 Ada M: From the Gambia I believe we can engage women in political parties, to get them to talk about #FGM and also take a stand on the issue. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/O1FTeauZm1 via @gmcendfgm 26 Oct 1452933076523356162 Ending FGM is the responsibility of everyone. However, politicians carry the greatest responsibility. They are elected and appointed in positions of authorities to make laws, enforced the protection of its citizen from abuse and human rights #politicianstoEndFGM @Sierra Leone 25 Oct 1452717120681353221 Peter Kemei: This is an amazing discussion. we have no option but to ensure politicians take an active role in ending FGM #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/rVF2FddGEm via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452717047847211013 Dennis Maithya: Politicians are very witty. they know what the people want on the ground and if you see them shying away from FGM there could be some resistance from the community. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/rVF2FddGEm via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452717023826481162 Mamadou A.H Bah: For the politicians to implement once elected. This starts from the local council levels moving to the parliamentary members and to the president. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/rVF2FddGEm via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452571000869171203 📹A pesar de su influencia y de la cobertura mediática, los y las líderes electos siguen prefiriendo no hablar de la #MGF. Para hablar sobre cómo comprometerlos, @GMCEndFGM ha lanzado la campaña #PoliticiansToEndFGM. 👉Recupera la primera sesión online: https://t.co/hHRmXlYWR1 25 Oct 1452554330280759300 Gbotemi Ogunyemi: Politicians and NGOs should commit to the empowerment of cutters who have dropped their cutting knives. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452554285846343684 Ada M: From the Gambia I believe we can engage women in political parties, to get them to talk about FGM and also take a stand on the issue. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553694046822403 Amina Mbaabu: The media should sensitive the public on the need to elect politicians that are in the Frontline in the fight against FGM. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553558281408514 Kelvin Mwangi: Yes I agree, if journalists indeed take the lead in the fight against FGM, then so much progress can be made. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553503960862721 Hilary Burrage: Yes indeed, Moraa! But it's hard work, even though there's a lot of costs which must now be acknowledged. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553411216478210 Moraa Obiria: The civil society/media should make them understand the cost of FGM. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553286633000963 Ronald Keter: women reps should support such kinds of forums /campaigns (fight against FGM) #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553231465332736 Hilary Burrage: Very few politicians (anywhere) understand the huge economic costs of FGM. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452553179770523653 Washington Odhiambo: Fight against FGM should be part of agenda even in their campaigns…politicians have a big role in ending FGM. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452546655669080065 Dennis Maithya: Politicians need to come out bold and stand for truth. Laws are made in parliament but the lawmakers themselves can't come out loud to speak against it. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452546583707402241 Moraa Obiria: Only politicians who are passionate about protecting the rights of girls and women can go against the tide to discourage FGM. And often, they are women. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452546419651272706 Charles Wanyoro: Politicians in FGM-prone areas mostly don't publicly condemn the vice during an electioneering year to avoid losing votes. I've heard of politicians having their wives cut to win elections. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDhc2TI via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452546328530128901 Dennis Maithya: Politicians are very witty. they know what the people want on the ground and if you see them shying away from FGM there could be some resistance from the community. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452546252130902016 Mamadou A.H Bah: For the politicians to implement once elected. This starts from the local council levels moving to the parliamentary members and to the president. #PoliticiansToEndFGM https://t.co/0tDtDgUs2a via @gmcendfgm 25 Oct 1452535210067824646 We promised, we delivered... A recording of the @GMCEndFGM/ @UNFPA recent online End FGM media action class where we voted and kickstarted the #PoliticiansToEndFGM campaign. Watch out for more in the coming days! https://t.co/NR0uigddh8 22 Oct 1451491499212935189 .@maithya_dennis of @TBSRADIO4 has already held a talk show on #PoliticiansToEndFGM following yesterday's fruitful #EndFGM Media Action Class. The report on yesterday's session will be shared here shortly. 21 Oct 1451203764300353544 Happening in 2 hrs!!! #PoliticiansToEndFGM It's not just a regular webinar... it's an #EndFGM Media Action Class, a kickstarter for a campaign engaging political leaders. Key word: ACTION... as we'll have a way forward. Take your 1st action now Sign up: https://t.co/1INIgE1QTj 21 Oct 1451101599745642500 The president of Kenya through @StateHouseKenya has recently set #PoliticiansToEndFGM , it's high time other politicians in continent use their position of influence to #EndFGM Join us at @GMCEndFGM & @UNFPA on this important conversation Register here: https://t.co/iomakCLytS 21 Oct 1451089264771469315 The president of Kenya through @StateHouseKenya has recently set #PoliticiansToEndFGM , it's high time other politicians in continent use their position of influence to #EndFGM Join us at @GMCEndFGM & @UNFPA on this important conversation Register here: https://t.co/junS4dNtRp 20 Oct 1450848825611063296 Our work's foundation is anchored on grassroots activists working on the media with influencers and journalists to #endfgm. Our media-trained graduate @Mamboleokenya will be hosting a one-of-a-kind session on #PoliticiansToEndFGM Keyword: TRUST Register: https://t.co/1INIgDKg1L 20 Oct 1450789642442362887 Going back to @K_thiakunu, @MenEndFGM campaign #FGMKilledJelida, we are reminded of the power of local and national political leaders to #endFGM. Register for this session if you haven't yet. #PoliticiansToEndFGM 20 Oct 1450771038858579969 CALL FOR REGISTRATI✒️ON WEBINAR: #PoliticiansToEndFGM This session seeks to break down the reasons why politicians don’t speak about FGM, how to begin discussions and how to rally more to #EndFGM. Sign up: https://t.co/1INIgDKg1L 20 Oct 1450756065088479235 Despite being in positions of influence, and having massive media coverage, most politicians prefer not to talk about FGM. Join our very own @Mamboleokenya this Thursday as he hosts this session to kickstart a #PoliticiansToEndFGM campaign by @UNFPAKen, @GMCEndFGM, @ForumFahp General newsletters
