Podcasts by End FGM

E24“FGM is a serious sexual assault against children”Dr. Leyla Husein talks about the importance of language in ending FGM. from 2019-12-15T20:56:52

"FGM is not a harmful traditional practice! It is a serious sexual assault against children"Dr. Leyla Husein talks about the importance of language in ending FGM.

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E24 The Human Library and Language in Ending FGM, with Dr. Leyla Hussein from 2019-12-15T20:56:52

Dr. Leyla Hussein is a Somalia-born activist who has established the Dahlia project, a support group for End FGM survivors. She is a psychotherapist and believes in the power of words in ending ...

E23 Becoming a better End FGM advocate, with Ebony Riddell Bamber from 2019-12-01T19:21:06

Ebony Riddell Bamber is Head of Advocacy&Policy, Orchid Project. In this podcast, she speaks about her policy and advocacy journey; and has a few pieces of advice to budding change-makers. Twitt...

E22 Being a man ending FGM in Tana River, With Abdulmalik Abdi from 2019-11-24T18:05:41

Abdulmalik is a blogger and uses the internet to change perceptions on social issues as well as influencing policy in his native predominantly Muslim community in Tana River. He believes in lead...

E21 FGM in Uganda, With Kasiita Mark from 2019-10-28T08:21:02

Kasiita is a Ugandan Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights expert who uses the media to influence perceptions and policies for the protection of women and girls. He speaks about FGM in Uganda, a...

E20 Her school depended on her in Athletics but FGM removed her from the racecourse, with Caroline Letuya from 2019-10-14T06:18:39

Her school depended on her in Athletics but FGM removed her from the racecourse. Today, Caroline is fearlessly talking about FGM. Twitter:@CLetuya CAroline’s #EndFGMPodcast Quotes ABOUT FGM Acco...

E19 Ending FGM in Kuria, with Vincent Ogallo from 2019-10-06T23:54:47

Meet Vincent Ogallo. He is an activist based in Kuria, South Western Kenya. He engages communities on SRHR and FGM. Twitter:@VinnieveeB Vincent’s #EndFGMPodcast Quotes ABOUT FGM According to the...

E18, a young girl changing the FGM Narrative in Samburu, with Deborah Nabiki from 2019-09-23T07:09:05

Meet Deborah Nabiki. Born and raised in Wamba, this girl is reaching out to enlighten her community on the harmful effects of the cut, and why they should abandon it. Facebook: Mcdebby Sanchez D...

E17 I took myself to be cut but my experiences are helping girls avoid FGM, with Caroline Lanoi Nampaso from 2019-09-16T00:00:49

Caroline was born and raised among the Maasai people in Narok County. She underwent the cut willingly, not knowing the repercussions. Today, she shares her experiences to help other girls avoid ...

E16 Why survivors need counselling and Psychosocial support in the End FGM campaign, with Jedidah Lemaron from 2019-09-09T06:00:48

Jedidah Lemaron is the Founder and Executive Director of Malkia Initiative. She provides mentorship, counselling and Psycho-social support to young girls in Maasailand. Twitter: @MalkiaJeddy Eli...

E15 Coordinating End FGM networks, and why it is important to do it right, with Elias Muindi from 2019-08-26T06:19:32

Elias is an activist and coordinator, the Kenya Men Engage Alliance, a network of organizations which uses contemporary channels to reach out to boys and men to fight FGM. Twitter: @EliasMuindi ...

E14 How to communicate to communities, with Asenath Mwithigah from 2019-08-19T06:30:18

Asenath Mwithigah has worked as a Social Change Communications Manager at the Girl Generation. She has diverse experience and expertise in content and capacity development for social change, adv...

E13 Training drivers of change to end FGM/C with Godfrey Ochieng’ from 2019-08-05T07:21:05

Godfrey Ochieng’ Okumu is a program officer at Tostan, an organization that helps African communities bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on human rights...

E12 Funding the Frontline in the fight against FGM, with Nimco Ali from 2019-07-21T13:43:09

Nimco Ali, OBE. is a Somali social activist. She is co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, an Africa-led partnership to end female genital mutilation. She spoke to me in Senegal, on trusting...

E11 Engaging Survivors, Religious leaders in Ending FGM, with Sadia Hussein (Part 2) from 2019-07-15T05:33:06

Sadia Hussein is an end FGM Activist and the coordinator of Dayaa Women Group, a survivor led women group that carries out #EndFGM campaigns in the Vast Tana River County in Kenya. As a survivor...

E11 Engaging Survivors, Religious leaders in Ending FGM, with Sadia Hussein (Part 1) from 2019-07-08T06:00:49

Sadia Hussein is an end FGM Activist and the coordinator of Dayaa Women Group, a survivor led women group that carries out #EndFGM campaigns in the Vast Tana River County in Kenya. As a survivor...

E10 Engaging local leaders in addressing FGM, with Dorcas Parit from 2019-07-01T06:44:48

Dorcas Parit works with the Nyumba Kumi, a government established village level administration that helps in reporting and addressing FGM cases. She shares her journey, successes, challenges and...

E9 Education and Cultural Relevance in Ending FGM, with Samuel Leadismo from 2019-06-24T06:00:27

Samuel Leadismo is the The Founder&Director, Pastoralist Child Foundation. HE has been working to End HCPs and empowering his community in Samburu and Narok County. Leadismo is a Male Champion t...

E8 Conflict and FGM in the Mt. Elgon region, with Peter Kemei from 2019-06-10T06:00:02

Peter Kemei’s organization works in the Mt. Elgon region, championing for children and youth rights. Top among the issues they deal with is Female Genital Mutilation, a practice that has had res...

E7 Future campaigners; from Chalbi desert to campus activist, with Gumato Guyo from 2019-06-03T06:00:41

Gumato Guyo, 23, is an FGM survivor from Chalbi Desert in Marsabit County. Having been brought up by her grandmother, she, like her age mates in the village, went through the cut. Her mother, an...

E6 Nurturing agents of change through sport and film, with Sonyanga Ole Ng’ais from 2019-05-27T06:00:25

Sonyanga Ole Ng’ais has been playing cricket for advocacy, shining light to the Laikipia Maasai community as well as Kenya on an international scale. Through cricket, and an award-winning anti-F...

E5 Policy, Law and working with communities, with Brenda Dora from 2019-05-20T06:00:14

Brenda Dora is a Human Rights lawyer, policy advocacy expert and child rights specialist involved in creation of Anti FGM policies , lobbying for adoption of child-friendly policies and laws; an...

E4 Running anti FGM campaigns among foreign cultures with Antonia Waskowiak from 2019-05-13T06:00:45

Antonia Sophia Waskowiak decided to volunteer in Kenya when she was 18 years young and still attending High School. “I didn’t know, that this work camp would determine my life”, she says today, ...

E3 Running an online and offline anti FGM campaign with Catherine Thiakunu E3 Running an online and offline anti FGM campaign with Catherine Thiakunu from 2019-04-21T08:00:57

Catherine has been rallying different organizations, the media and individual activists towards FGM-caused deaths in Meru county. Among them is #FGMKilledJelida, which broke traditional culture ...

E2 Having mentors in the anti FGM campaign, with Ruth Jepchumba from 2019-03-30T06:56:37

Narrowly escaping FGM, Ruth sought to help girls who are at risk and those who have undergone the harmful cultural practice in Marakwet.

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E1 Engaging men in the fight against FGM, with Tony Mwebia from 2019-03-25T11:16:21

Tony began shaping conversations around engaging men in ending FGM. "Men play a crucial role in ending FGM,"he says."In many communities I have been to, men hold the gavel to the ending of the p...