Youth, when meaningfully engaged, hold the key to ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cut (FGM/C) and forced marriages. Youth globally do not feel bound by rules and regulations set and tend to question practices. Men4change is
As a survivor, I have experienced the effects of Female Genital Mutilation/Cut (FGM/C). My greatest wish is to put a stop to it so that the next generations do not have to suffer.” Amina Lememeita
Narok County is situated in the southern part of the Great Rift Valley. The Maasai community, a semi-nomadic community, is the predominant community occupying most parts of the county. Girls in the Maasai community are
As The Girl Generation rolls out across selected counties in Kenya, and regions of Somaliland, Senegal and Ethiopia, we’re introducing members of our team, and inviting them to tell us about their work on the
Purpose of the Travel Grants Travel grants are provided by The Girl Generation: Support to the Africa-Led movement TGG-ALM to end FGM/C programme to support individuals, networks and grassroots organisations to participate in national, regional
This year, The Girl Generation-Support to the Africa-led Movement to End FGM (TGG-ALM) commemorated International Women’s Day through various events. #CSW67 The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body
Hibo Elmi, Yahye Mohamed- Action Aid Somaliland, and Teresa Awili, ActionAid Kenya (as told to Jane Meme and Chi-Chi Undie) Capturing shifts in attitudes and other changes toward Female Genital mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a complex
Consolata Lominyo is the Chairperson Isiolo Voice of Women network, a women-led organization right at the heart of Isiolo County advocating for the rights of women and girls and against gender-based violence “Women’s rights are
Men and boys as allies in ending FGM/C In commemoration of Zero Tolerance to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), The Girl Generation hosted a webinar titled ‘Men and Boys as allies in Ending FGM/C.’ The
When the philosopher, Cicero, said, “The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter.” This interpretation felt most relevant this year as the camera soon became our strongest and most
“At first, I was considered an uprooted person. Someone who doesn’t appreciate the culture of our ethnicity and my parents were consistently notified by the elders that I was rude. ” Dienabou Sow says. Female
“As the president of The Women’s Movement set up by ActionAid Senegal, we will continue to join other organizations and the community so that Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) practice is completely eradicated in this region,”
