Unified Action: Senegal’s Commitment to End FGM
In December 2023, Senegal marked a crucial milestone in the battle against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) with the creation of a new multi-sectoral National Action Plan to end FGM/C. The…
Moving Experience Forward: Progress and Hope from the 2nd International FGM Conference
As we approach the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, it's an inspiring moment to reflect on the remarkable outcomes of the 2nd International Conference on Female Genital Mutilation…
From Practitioner to an Advocate of Ending FGM/C
I am Coumba Guindo, the president of the Consultative Committee of the Women of Koussanar and a woman leader in Koussanar. My community has practised FGM/C for generations, and I…
My Journey of Triumph
To most people, I am an upcoming designer and a makeup artist, but behind all the glamour I have a past that I battled with for a while. Today, I…
Girls at the Centre: Ensuring girls’ voices are heard in the end female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) movement
As women rights advocates including survivors of GBV and anyone at risk of FGM/C, gather at the 2023 Women Deliver Conference in Rwanda in July, it is critical to understand…
Men For Change
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…