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    Apr 1

    Important news! , a leading organisation that has driven policy reform with evidence-based research to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, has joined the Orchid Project team and will strengthen our ability to Read more:

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  2. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    Boys are the parents of tomorrow. In partnership with , we are engaging brothers to girls who're currently at the empowerment camp to understand that they too in their roles as brothers, future fathers, elders/husbands must speak up to end FGM

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  3. Retweeted
    Apr 14

    Desired Policy Outcomes captured in the Narok County Policy for the eradication of FGM:- 1.Intergrated care for survivors. 2. TOTAL eradication of FGM in Narok County 3. Empowerment of survivors. 4. Shift from culture, traditions, norms and beliefs that favor FGM.

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  4. Retweeted
    Apr 14

    “I care deeply about the health and happiness of women just like me. I want to end FGM in my lifetime.” Help support all women by signing our petition to end female genital cutting and leave us a comment letting us know your reason for signing ✍🏼

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  5. Apr 14

    Alors! Our 3 minute video with French subtitles so our francophone partners can hear what community groups would do with greater funding. Please share to your francophone partners

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  6. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    The fathers to girls camp 2022 watched the video &they couldn't bear the pain of what their girls go through during .Some fathers confessed that " is a violation of human rights"and they sworn never to allow their daughters to undergo .

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  7. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    "If you want to be a true professional you will do something outside yourself. Something to repair tears in your community. Something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you. That's what I think a meaningful life is, living not for oneself but for all"

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  8. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    There are many misconceptions that can perpetuate female genital cutting, including the medicalization of the practice. This article reflects on a webinar Sahiyo hosted that looks into what is causing this rising trend and how it can be stopped: 

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  9. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    A multi-sectoral approach provides a platform for coordination in developing and implementing national programmes and actions to end FGM including the allocation of resources. Learn more:

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  10. Apr 13

    As part of the GEI, Orchid's partners Malaysia has organized a Virtual Media Sensitization workshop that targets 30 media practitioners, social media influencers & individuals in the line of communications - can't wait to hear about it !

    This poster shows the outline of Malaysian map in the background with the title "Virtual Media Training Workshop on Gender Equality in Malaysia". Are you a media practitioner/journalist/ social media influence / comms student? Interested to know more about Media & Gender Equality? APPLY NOW! bit.ly/Virtual-GEI-Media Dates: 12the, 13th, 19th, 20th and 21st of April, 2022
    THE GEI VIRTUAL MEDIA WORKSHOP IS HAPPENING TODAY!📢 If you've applied to be part of the workshop, please check your email for the meeting link for 12th & 13th April!
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  11. Apr 12

    . The Oyo State Government ( Nigeria) will start prosecution of anyone found guilty of perpetrating any act of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) across the state as recent laws have termed the act of FGM a criminal offence.

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  12. Retweeted
    Apr 8

    "FGM impedes the enjoyment of rights of women and girls including reproductive health rights and it also exposes women to serious health, physiological, physical and social consequences." Elizabeth Lelemoyog PCF Facilitator.

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  13. Retweeted
    Apr 7

    Happy to amplify in Contextualization of Phase IV of in Kenya where we engaged with other stakeholders nationally and regionally to enrich the programme with rich ideas and experiences to deliver the promise of ending FGM by 2030.

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  14. Retweeted
    Apr 8

    In 2021, 4.16 million girls and women around the world are at risk of FGM. One of the key people we are engaging to eliminate this practice are mothers of childbearing age to educate them about the harmful effects of FGM on girls.

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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 8

    Teacher Abdullahi Hassan Mohamud of Bulla Barqa IDP, Mogadishu, addressed school teachers, pupils and parents, on FGM. He described it as a non-religious practice, a harmful act and urged everyone to take a role in ending it. Photo courtesy - Mohamed

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    Apr 8
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  17. Retweeted
    Apr 8

    Advocating any form of cutting or harm to the genitals of girls and women and suggesting that medical personnel should perform it is unacceptable from a public health and human rights perspective.

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  18. Retweeted
    Apr 7

    This week,I took part in the Technical Consultation meeting on conceptualization of Phase IV: UNFPA - UNICEF JP on elimination of FGM (2022-2030):Delivering Global Promise in 🇰🇪 ,we appreciate collaborative partnership & engagements in delivering a world free of

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  19. Retweeted
    Apr 8

    "Aziza Mukhtar is a teacher. She told us that there are many girls who run away from home during their weddings because of type 3 FGM. Most cut girls are very afraid of their husbands at the time of marriage. Video courtesy: Adam Hussein Da'ud

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  20. Retweeted
    Apr 7

    Form ni gani#EndFGM#YouthMentalHealth#G-Express

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  21. Retweeted
    Apr 6

    Yesterday we held a TV show on during Easter on Ndizi TV discussing the effects of FGM and alternatives to FGM.

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