Updates from english-speaking countries.

One Campaign, 3 Radio Shows, 1 TV interview, and Children’s Rights Audiobook release, Reaching 51 million people,  Nasarawa State, Nigeria 

We organised a time with independent television and radio for a session where I spoke on factors affecting the African child and we played our emphasis on female genital mutilation and how it affects the girl child but also the boy child indirectly and we also deliberated on possible solutions, we had over 3 million listeners.

Continue ReadingOne Campaign, 3 Radio Shows, 1 TV interview, and Children’s Rights Audiobook release, Reaching 51 million people,  Nasarawa State, Nigeria 

Callers shocked that FGM is still an issue, Osun State, Nigeria  

The Broadcasting Corporation OSBC radio 104.5 FM ran a radio show where Mr. Ademola Adebisi an FGM/ Gender Based Activist (Executive Director, Value Reorientation for Community Enhancement), Olorunfemi Bukola Emilola an FGM survival and a Child rights Advocate and Imam Alimi Muideen Olatunde were the guests, The programme was anchored by Mrs. Olusola Ayesebolatan Marcus an OAP.

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Politician Speaks out on Radio ‘More needs to be done to end FGM’ Kwara state, Nigeria  

The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the Organization of African unity (OAU). The celebration is in honor of those who participated in the Soweto uprising in 1976. It is also to raise awareness of the continuous need for improvement of the education provided to African Children.

Continue ReadingPolitician Speaks out on Radio ‘More needs to be done to end FGM’ Kwara state, Nigeria  

TV Interview Exposes – More Safe Houses are needed for girl survivors of FGM: Trans Mara, Kenya

My guest was a anti-FGM crusader based in Trans Mara apart from being a crusader she has in extreme cases rescued and sheltered girls and survivors of FGM.A phone interview with a sheik who shaped our conversation on the same.

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Mother and survivor of FGM shares in Youtube Interview”This practice must end.” Kuria, Kenya  

The project which was a 60secs radio jingle and a 6 minutes video involved me as the producer and editor and Martina Madeda who was our camera person. We filmed it in Kebaroti village in Kuria, Migori county because it is one of the hot sports areas and we engaged a widow who is a survivor of FGM/C together with her 12-year-old daughter who is likely to be a victim of this inhuman act.

Continue ReadingMother and survivor of FGM shares in Youtube Interview”This practice must end.” Kuria, Kenya