We are at the Tipping Point as Religious Leaders Change their Attitude towards FGM, Somalia Region, Ethiopia

We are at the Tipping Point as Religious Leaders Change their Attitude towards FGM, Somalia Region, Ethiopia

In the past 18 months, an intensive media campaign led by campaigners and journalists; supported by GMC in partnership with UNFPA, Irish Aid, and Ifrah foundation is at a tipping point of the attitudinal shift of religious leaders as well as media whereby ending all forms of FGM is now being prioritised within the religious community, and similarly within government and the media agendas in the highest prevalent region of Ethiopia where 98.5% of girls are mutilated.

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A Three Month Summer Media Campaign to End FGM

A Three Month Summer Media Campaign to End FGM

Sadia Hussein ran a three-month media campaign from June to August. Her campaign was particularly focused on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) survivors that are disabled. Here Sadia shares her recent work documenting issues through Kenyan Media, so that uncovered angles of FGM can be brought to light.

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Role of Men & Boys in ending FGM in Africa.

Role of Men & Boys in ending FGM in Africa.

Many men in practicing communities deny responsibility for FGM, often blaming it on women and being silent despite their influence in most patriarchal societies. For a long time, men have been seen as a missing link in the quest to end FGM.

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International Youth Day Webinar

International Youth Day Webinar

This forum brought together development partners, youth-led organizations and policymakers to discuss the critical role young people play in ending FGM/C and why they should be recognised as key stakeholders and strategic partners in Covid-19 recovery.

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Jingles on the drive home to End FGM and create Awareness, Ondo State, Nigeria

Jingles on the drive home to End FGM and create Awareness, Ondo State, Nigeria

The activities for the day of the African Child started with the production of radio adverts and audiovisuals scheduled as jingles on Adaba 88.9FM during the morning belt peak periods. Adaba FM is a radio station situated in Akure, Ondo State and it conveniently covers six neighboring states of Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Osun, Kogi, and parts of Kwara State.

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TV show Supporting Zero Tolerance to End FGM, Somalia

TV show Supporting Zero Tolerance to End FGM, Somalia

In this day and age of the 21st century, it is recognized that to have a voice is empowerment. Women and girls either shy away or lack the platform to present their grievances directly to decision-makers, the proposed media campaign programme will publicize girls’ voices and rights in a culturally appropriate manner to provoke discourses on inclusive policy reform and equitable treatment.

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