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

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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Read more about the article TV Show Discussions on the Serious Effects of FGM, Somali Region, Ethiopia 

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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Read more about the article Radio Campaign to End FGM reaches Rural parts of Ethiopia, in the Somali Regions

Radio Campaign to End FGM reaches Rural parts of Ethiopia, in the Somali Regions

My name is Mohamed Ali and I am a Somali journalist working for Kebri-Dahar FM in the Somali region. It is my pleasure to get my first opportunity in working Global Media Campaign and I am very interested in being part of the international media campaign to end FGM in the Somali Region.

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Read more about the article Somali TV talks with Business Professionals to Promote an End to FGM, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Somali TV talks with Business Professionals to Promote an End to FGM, Somali Region, Ethiopia

My name is Farhan Ahmed, a Somali journalist from MMTV Jigjiga Office based in Jigjiga capital city of the Somali region of Ethiopia in the last two years I have worked with some other main media houses in the region. I was one of the journalists who succeeded to carry out a media campaign program on October 11.

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Read more about the article In Depth Report on the Consultative meeting for the regional Bureaus to finalize the draft FGM Fatwa, On Horn Cable TV, Ethiopia

In Depth Report on the Consultative meeting for the regional Bureaus to finalize the draft FGM Fatwa, On Horn Cable TV, Ethiopia

Shucayb Obsiye is a media campaigner and focal person of the Global Media Campaign in Somali Region Ethiopia. Obsiye is based in Jigjiga and works Horn Cable TV has organized a half-day Consultative meeting for the regional Bureaus to finalize the draft FGM Fatwa to end FGM in Somali Region.

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Read more about the article Head Chief of the Elders Shares his Anti-FGM Beliefs on MMTV in the Somali Region, Ethiopia

Head Chief of the Elders Shares his Anti-FGM Beliefs on MMTV in the Somali Region, Ethiopia

Nim’an Ahmed, works for MMTV Television. MMTV is a new Television with high-quality HD TV which is very common in admirable social and political debates. Mass media awareness, Somali dramas, and family films are specifically very interested by Somali Communities.

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Read more about the article TV show with Medical Professionals Broadcast a TV show that Shares the Devastating Effects of FGM, Ethiopia

TV show with Medical Professionals Broadcast a TV show that Shares the Devastating Effects of FGM, Ethiopia

Barre Ali is a journalist working for SAAB TV in the Somali region. SAAB TV is watched in East African countries like Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti as well as some other abroad countries in Europe, the USA, and Australia. SAAB TV has two million viewers.

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Read more about the article We are at the Tipping Point as Religious Leaders Change their Attitude towards FGM, Somalia Region, Ethiopia

We are at the Tipping Point as Religious Leaders Change their Attitude towards FGM, Somalia Region, Ethiopia

In the past 18 months, an intensive media campaign led by campaigners and journalists; supported by GMC in partnership with UNFPA, Irish Aid, and Ifrah foundation is at a tipping point of the attitudinal shift of religious leaders as well as media whereby ending all forms of FGM is now being prioritised within the religious community, and similarly within government and the media agendas in the highest prevalent region of Ethiopia where 98.5% of girls are mutilated.

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