African Women Rights Advocates

➡️ No woman or girl should have to live under the threat of Female Genital Mutilation. For us, as survivors, and women and girls – everyday is #ZeroTolerance day. We must center survivor-based solutions and healing practices to #EndFGM. ⁦@FondationDiaka⁩

Boys are very influential in either perpetuating stigma or peer pressure on girls to undergo #FGM or in stopping it, we choose to invest in the latter! We Empowering boys with knowledge to StandUp! SpeakUp! StopFGM ! ⁦@GMCEndFGM⁩ ⁦@UNFPAKen⁩ ⁦⁦@TheFiveFound⁩

In Partnership with @WorldBank we recently conducted trainings in The Gambia with activists and members of the National Assembly equipping them with the legal tools and knowledge needed to uphold the Law and to protect women and girls from FGM Highlights youtu.be/Ij_F2y2ViJ0

🔥 School girls and boys are central to the fight to end FGM - and they need more support #FrontlineEndingFGM & @irep_foundation's #School2School caravans are travelling across villages West Pokot, Kenya 🗣️ Girls are asking for the truth: What are the effects of FGM? How do you…

In my latest blog, I bring to you the realities of the injustices perpetuated on innocent Girls/Women under the veil of culture and tradition. #CommodificationofGirls @tooyoungtowed @GirlsNotBrides @AWRA_org @sahiyovoices @irep_foundation @TheFiveFound facebook.com/share/15ynrPK7…

Did you know that young boys are also subjects and victims of #ChildMarriage and #forcedmarriage look at this note from a school boy shared yesterday during our mentorship in their school! @GMCEndFGM @GirlsNotBrides @GirlsNotBride @AWRA_org @TheFiveFound

💔In many communities, #girls are not just #daughters, they’re seen as #dowry, Our East Africa Lead, @CDomtila shares a powerful reflection on the commodification of girls and the harsh realities of child marriage. 👇 Read full blog: 🔗 irepfoundation.org/commodificatio… #EndChildMarriage

Informing and empowering school girls across West Pokot ✊ FrontlineEndingFGM and I‑Rep are travelling across West Pokot to remote schools, reaching young girls, some being survivors, and boys with life‑changing conversations about FGM. We are: ✅ Breaking the silence on FGM…

🥾 Hike update! Elin & Merlijn are 70km into their 250km trek from Sweden to Norway for Upendo Tena! 💛 We’re almost at 90% of our fundraising target ➡️ can you help us reach 100%? Cheer them on & show your support! 💪 🔗 whydonate.com/en/fundraising… #sponsoredhike #upendotena

Together with @GPtoEndFGM and @EqualityNow_AF , we hosted a critical webinar on Strategies to Address Pushbacks in the movement to end FGM From funding crises to anti-rights narratives, and the urgent need to invest in women watch the full conversation youtu.be/k1aJN4Upw3w

📢 Join our founder Fatuma Hakar and a global panel of changemakers in a powerful #EndFGM webinar hosted by @equalitynow @AWRA_org @UNFPA 🗓️ 15 July | 🕒 2–3:30PM EAT 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Ortum Girls Principal Ms Selly Too Gives her View after the Screening of Mtetezi Daughters of Tomorrow at Ortum Girls Comprehensive school. #IamMtetezi #IAmAnAdvocate #MtetezitheFilm

Strategies to Addressing Push backs in the movement to #EndFGM Join us in this timely conversation. ✍️: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨WEBINAR ALERT🚨 WEBINAR: "Strategies to Address Pushbacks in the Movement to End FGM" Join us as we explore how funding cuts, anti-rights narratives, and legal reversals threaten progress and what we can do together to fight back. Register Now us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

MTETEZI: Daughters of Tomorrow continues to soar! We’re thrilled to be featured in today’s edition of @PeopleDailyKe a big thank you to @cashmandi for the incredible spotlight. Catch the full story on page 20 of the ePaper 👉 pd.co.ke ✅

Looking forward to the world premiere of MTETEZI: Daughters of Tomorrow Mon, 16 June, on the #DayOfTheAfricanChild.Shoutout to @CDomtila @irep_foundation and @AWRA_org who highlighted the bravery of girls in the struggle to end FGM and VAWG. #MteteziFilm #DaughtersOfTomorrow.

🎬 Spotlight on Leadership | MTETEZI: Daughters of Tomorrow Thrilled to see @CDomtila in this powerful film premiering Mon 16 June, marking #DayOfTheAfricanChild. A bold tribute to girls & women rising against FGM & VAWG. Congrats @irep_foundation & @AWRA_org #EndFGM #EndVAWG

Today we mark the #DayoftheAfricanChild Theme: “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” As we premiere #MteteziFilm, we’re reminded that investing in children’s rights means protecting their voices, futures & dignity. ✊🏿💛 #DayoftheAfricanChild

FACT SHEET | FGM & Legal Frameworks Training – The Gambia Get key insights from our ongoing training for Members of Parliament, This fact sheet highlights the national, regional, and international legal instruments available to end FGM and protect the rights of women and girls.

While presenting on Legal and Human Rights Frameworks. @awagaiesq reminded participants that FGM can still be prosecuted even if national laws fail, as The Gambia is a signatory to multiple regional and international treaties that uphold the rights of women and girls.

“Culture must be respected and protected but not at the expense of basic human rights, and that The substance of our cultural practices should be examined before we protest that they’re being taken away.” Commissioner Dibba of @NHRCGambia