Children callers On radio support the end FGM campaign, Team Koinadugu, Sierra Leone
Team Koinadugu ran a media campaign against FGM by using two radio stations in both Koinadugu and falaba districts.
Media campaign creates a big Change for the end FGM campaign, Team Port Loko, Sierra Leone
Team Pork Loko had a big success in their most recent end FGM media campaign.
Radio shows reaches half a million people, talking to end FGM, Team Bombali, Sierra Leone
Team Bombali ran a radio media campaign to help sensitise locals on the harmful effects of FGM.
Radio discussions broadcast across the country on ending FGM, Sierra Leone
The Global Media Campaign funded Team Western Area Rural for media campaign on June 16, The Day of the African Child to continue raising awareness on the dangers of FGM.
Chiefs, Teachers and Parents talk about ending FGM on Radio, Tonkolili, Sierra Leone
The Global Media Campaign (GMC) funded Team Tonkolili for a media campaign on June 16, the Day of African Child.
Understanding FGM in Sierra Leone
Campaigners in Sierra Leone are spread out all over the country. This report highlights the key challenges that each region or county faces, the type of FGM that takes place, and a few action points for moving forward.
The Dangers of Being an FGM campaigner and how the Media offers a safer platform for campaigners to raise their voices
Do we get to see the real-life of a campaigner? The past few weeks we have been collecting stories about the dangers of campaigning against FGM in Africa. GMC works with campaigners across Africa including The Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mali.
Sierra Leone campaigners continue ending FGM, despite little political support
Team Freetown, in their response to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender-Based Violence incidences in the Western Area Rural and Urban Districts, of the Republic of Sierra Leone, during the Easter holidays, with Direct Support from Global Media Campaign (GMC), established the outreach methods whereby the Team and its leader went on a door to door campaign and sensitization on the hazards of FGM and other related harmful traditional practices and its effect on survivors.
Calling for its immediate eradication would be “Political suicide” – Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada
The President's wife however has said publicly that the ceremonial circumcision of girls by the influential Bondo society (secret society of circumcisers) should end.
Groups that support FGM fight back on the Media, in Kenema, Sierra Leone
Team Kenema report on their Easter media campaign to help end FGM in Kenema, Sierra Leone.
