Dear Daughter Campaign
@DearDaughterC
A radically different approach to end Female Genital Mutilation, the UNFPA & Ifrah Foundation’s Dear Daughter campaign is rooted in personal empowerment
Supported by @UNFPA_SOMALIA & @KOICAKenya, community leaders in #Jowhar are leading #SASA! Together sessions to challenge harmful “Power Over” dynamics. These sessions are driving attitudinal change & helping prevent GBV. Power should uplift & protect, not oppress. #ShiftThePower




Supported by @UNFPA_SOMALIA & @KOICAKenya, community leaders in #Jowhar are leading #SASA! Together sessions to challenge harmful “Power Over” dynamics. These sessions are driving attitudinal change & helping prevent GBV. Power should uplift & protect, not oppress. #ShiftThePower



With support from @UNFPA_SOMALIA, we conducted a one-day workshop for IDP camp leaders, Traditional elders & women’s groups on the impact of FGM, the FGM law & its provisions, effective implementation of the Act, & the importance of abandoning the practice. @GPtoEndFGM




With support from @UNFPASomalia, we held a 1-day workshop in #Galmudug for Traditional Birth Attendants( TBAs) & health professionals, focusing on the impact of FGM, the law’s provisions including the ban on medicalization & strengthening support for implementation of the #FGMACT




With support from @UNFPASomalia, we held a 1-day workshop in #Galmudug for Traditional Birth Attendants( TBAs) & health professionals, focusing on the impact of FGM, the law’s provisions including the ban on medicalization & strengthening support for implementation of the #FGMACT
In partnership with @UNFPA_SOMALIA, we conducted a 2-day workshop for police, judges, attorneys general, & lawyers in #Galmudug on the provisions of the FGM law & its effective implementation. A total of 50 participants attended. Together, we’re working to end FGM.@GPtoEndFGM




With support from @UNFPA_SOMALIA, we conducted a consultative meeting in #Galmudug with policymakers, parliamentarians, religious leaders & CSOs to discuss their roles in promoting the enacted FGM Act, understanding its provisions, & ensuring effective implementation.@GPtoEndFGM




In partnership with @UNFPA_SOMALIA, we conducted a 2-day workshop for police, judges, attorneys general, & lawyers in #Galmudug on the provisions of the FGM law & its effective implementation. A total of 50 participants attended. Together, we’re working to end FGM.@GPtoEndFGM
With support from @UNFPA_SOMALIA, we conducted a consultative meeting in #Galmudug with policymakers, parliamentarians, religious leaders & CSOs to discuss their roles in promoting the enacted FGM Act, understanding its provisions, & ensuring effective implementation.@GPtoEndFGM
🎉Today we launch the 2024 Annual Report of @UNFPA @UNICEF @GPtoEndFGM. It’s a reflection of courage, commitment & collective action across 18 countries Grateful to every partner, champion & survivor who keeps the momentum alive. Together, we are #AcceleratingAction to #EndFGM
With support from @UNFPA_SOMALIA, we conducted an advocacy event to engage female parliamentarians from the FGS and FMS, along with UN representatives. Our primary objective was to advocate for the passage of the FGM bills & the implementation of existing laws. #FGMBills #endFGM




We extend our sincere gratitude to @UNFPA_SOMALIA and @KOICAKenya for their generous support in funding this project. Your contributions are making a significant impact. #EndGBV #CommunityEmpowerment @IfrahFoundation
Local GBV activists in #Dharkenley & #Jowhar are taking a stand against GBV. Through engaging community dialogue sessions using #SASA! Together approach, they are addressing power dynamics in relationships & emphasizing the importance of respect & responsibility. @UNFPA_SOMALIA
FGM waa xadgudub ka dhan ah xuquuqda gabdhaha. Waa fariin wacyigelin ah oo ku saabsan sharciga mamnuucaya naafeynta xubnaha taranka gabdhaha ee #Galmudug. Fadlan jooji tacaddigaas Fariintan waxaa idiin soo gudbinaya @IfrahFoundation & @RESCUEorg. @SwedeninSomalia @DearDaughterC
Through #SASA!Together approach, Local activists, community leaders & institutional allies in #Galkacyo are being empowered to prevent GBV & transform harmful social norms through inclusive, community-led sessions. Special thanks to @RESCUEorg & @SwedeninSomalia for their support
FGM/C is a form of sexual violence impacting over 230M+ women and girls worldwide, including 500k+ in the U.S. Misusing anti-FGM/C laws to target unrelated communities weakens protections for those truly at risk. Tell Congress: Vote NO on H.R. 3492. #EndFGM #HR3492
Community leaders in #Dharkenley took part in a #SASATogether session on intimate partner violence(IPV), promoting respect, equality & healthy relationships. Supported by @UNFPA_SOMALIA & @KOICAKenya, the session promotes healthy relationships & challenges harmful social norms.
Local community activists in Dharkenley came together to reflect on their powerful role in preventing FGM. Using #SASATogether model, they’re leading community-driven change, breaking the silence, challenging harmful norms & protecting girls’ rights. Supported by @UNFPA_SOMALIA.
In #Jowhar, Local community activists are using the #SASA!Together approach to transform how power is understood, promoting its use to uplift & protect, not to control or harm. Together, they’re challenging harmful norms & inspiring change in homes & communities. #ShiftThePower




Through #SASA! Together model, local community activists in #Jowhar organized community-led dialogue sessions focused on the physical, emotional & psychological consequences of rape,while challenging the harmful norms & silence that enable such violence to persist.@UNFPA_SOMALIA



