Tag: FGM1
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation #SoroptimistSix
The SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix have been campaigning hard over the holidays, reaching an estimated total of 10,800,000 through their action and media campaigns. Proactively advocating and sharing their stories, Ifrah Ahmed, Sadia Hussein, Rugiatu Turay and Ayo Belo in particular, have all run extensive media campaigns – reaching even more people with their…
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FGM TaskForce
Inspired by New York City’s FGM task force, several grassroots organizations, community members, and an interfaith group partnered with government agencies to work together in advocating to end FGM and other harmful traditional practices in the Los Angeles area.
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‘Tis the season – FGM
December is a month of miracles, when many families around the world celebrate together, share gifts and renew their faith through meaningful rituals that affirm beliefs. In many homes, this includes the preparations for a girl’s ‘fixing’ or ‘initiation’ or ‘getting her ready for marriage.
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM
Female Genital Mutilation – FGM – is a global issue that continues to present challenges for Soroptimists when attempting to improve the lives of women and girls. Though a difficult subject to discuss, it is important that we face the ugly truth about FGM.
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Alternative Rite of Passage – empowering young girls on the subject of FGM
CIFORD Kenya, run by Margaret Ikiara, an SI Meru member, ran the Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP) seminars, aimed at teenagers under pressure from peers and the community to undergo FGM.
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Day Fifteen FGM #WakeTheLion
Sonyanga Ole Ngais is Captain of the Maasai Cricket Warriors, coach of the Maasai Cricket Ladies team, and one of the stars of the highly acclaimed ‘Warriors’, a powerful documentary directed by Barney Douglas. Through the vehicle of cricket, these young Maasai men have found a voice – and are taking a stand in the…