Children’s Officer shares on radio Child Rights Laws to End FGM and other Harmful practises
I was able through the GMC funding to hold a radio talk show and a one-week jingle on bk Radio 99.3 FM.
Updates from english-speaking countries.
Radio show to responds to Increased risk of FGM Initiations During Kenya’s Election time
During this August holiday, it was at the peak of elections in Kenya. The country went into the general election on 9th August 2022. Therefore, everyone was in the mood for elections. Some parents took advantage of this to plan to subject their daughters to FGM and marry them off because they know the government will not take action now or any politician to talk about it for fear of losing votes.
Radio Conversation Reveals Samburu Community begin to Accept Change towards Ending FGM, Kenya
During this reporting period, the project has made good progress toward its goal of reducing incidences of FGM and child marriage outcomes. Girls and women suffered mutilation on the basis of the rite of passage to womanhood which is considered unclean and unsuitable for marriage.
Talk show Listeners Request more Sensitisation as they begin to understand the Ill effects of FGM, West Pokot, Kenya
My project was aimed at sensitizing the communities in West Pokot county on the dangers of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Early and Forced marriages, and other harmful practices affecting young girls and women in the county, neighboring counties, and also the country of Uganda especially girls in the remote areas.
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.
Bornperfect Stakeholders meeting, Osun State, Nigeria
The #BornPerfect Stakeholders meeting and media campaign took place in Ile Ife, Osun state Nigeria.
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.
Team Liberia Gaining Momentum with their Cross Border Radio Conversations
Team "Stop FGM Save Our Future" first Summer Show at Radio Dengola. Guests include Helena K. Ben- health worker, Kelly Bryent- Community College Student, Blessings Smith - Federation of Liberian…
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.
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.
