The 5th study was carried out in January 2021, by Sadia Isaak and her team, to further validate the dramatically improving metrics we had obtained in our 4th longitudinal study, completed in October 2020.
In response to the collapse of USAID and the estimated $74.8 billion reduction in international aid in 2025, Frontline Ending FGM, backed by the Global Media Campaign, are providing an…
Across communities where FGM remains prevalent, the voices of religious leaders carry profound influence. The #FrontlineEndingFGM Born Perfect Campaign taps into this power – mobilising imams, pastors, and other region-specific leaders to…
EU-funded impact studies in Guinea-Bissau demonstrated a significant shift away from support for FGM following the arrival of the Born Perfect Women's Caravan. The caravan drew nearly the entire community…
16 Days of Activism - Ogun State, Nigeria. November - December 2023. Campaigner Busayo Omobwale Soybebo and their team held a media outreach programme, funded by The Global Media Campaign…
We are very pleased to announce the Winners to the above Media Competition.This Media challenge, organized by the African Union, Spotlight Initiative, UNFPA, and GMC (Global Media Campaign), follows the…
We are pleased to announce that the deadline for submitting applications to the Media Challenge has been extended to December 3rd, 2023. This extension is in response to the overwhelming…
Female genital mutilation (FGM) can have a devastating impact on the lives of women and girls who have undergone the procedure. FGM can cause physical and psychological harm, as well as social and economic consequences.
FGM is most commonly performed on girls before they reach puberty, and can cause significant physical and psychological harm.
According to World Health Organisation - Female genital mutilation (FGM) can cause a variety of health problems, including severe bleeding, infections, pain, and complications during childbirth.
The break from school in December -January is one of the longest breaks that children get throughout the year. It is well known that throughout Kenya families take advantage of the long break to submit their girls to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
