Updates from english-speaking countries.

Radio Chat show to End FGM begins in Foya Lofa County, Liberia where it is considered Tabboo 

This team of activists, women groups, journalists, and human rights actors who benefited from the cross-border FGM training in Foya Lofa County during this campaign had two Radio Talk Show at Radio Makona on April 12th and the 15th, 2022.

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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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“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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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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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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