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Supporting African grassroots coalitions to #EndFGM. Kenya/Tanzania/The Gambia

Katılım Temmuz 2010
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Girlkind Kenya
Girlkind Kenya@girlkindkenya·
Yesterday in Korkora, with @UNICEFKenya we brought mothers and daughters together in an intergenerational dialogue to reject FGM. Through open sharing and listening, families strengthened their commitment to protecting girls.Change started at home. @TheFiveFound @noradno #EndFGM
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Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬
Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬@NimkoAli·
7 years ago today, the PM ⁦gave government time to ⁦@ZacGoldsmith⁩ Bill to add FGM to the Children Act. So much hard work. So many battles. Real protection for girls. I will always be proud of what we achieved together 🖤
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UNFPA Nigeria
UNFPA Nigeria@UNFPANigeria·
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu is at the forefront of efforts to #endfgm. 🇳🇬 She shared a message on the need to #Invest2EndFGM through collective and intensified action that would accelerate progress. youtu.be/2trqZ4-9xFc?si…
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Women In Liberation and Leadership-WILL
This year’s #ZeroToleranceForFGM reminds us that progress must be protected, not reversed. As we commemorate #FGMZTD2026 we to emphasise that laws safeguarding women & girls are non‑negotiable. At WILL, we commit to sustained action, justice & prevention.
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The Five Foundation
The Five Foundation@TheFiveFound·
Today we are sending a shout out to all of the women who are leading efforts to #EndFGM within their families and communities. Together with 62 grassroots groups, we co-created resourcesforactivists.com, an online set of tools, which prioritise evidence-based approaches!
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United Nations
United Nations@UN·
Female genital mutilation is a grave human rights violation rooted in gender inequalities, power imbalances and the social norms that uphold them. On #EndFGM Day, hear survivors' testimonies and see what @UN_Women is doing to end this harmful practice: unwomen.org/en/news-storie…
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Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬
Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬@NimkoAli·
Today is #ZeroTolerance to #FGM. In an era where world leaders openly show how little women and girls matter, the work continues anyway. Through The Five Foundation, African women are leading, protecting girls, and driving change because we fund women, not silence. Progress exists because we refused to stop. And we won’t.
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UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation
Ending #FGM is within our reach, but it won’t happen on its own. This year's theme: 𝗡𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗚𝗠 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 💰🌍 Every action matters. Every commitment counts. Join 2 #endFGM #Invest2EndFGM
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African Women's Development Fund
🚨 Deadline extended! Passionate about feminist impact & learning across Africa? ✨ @awdf01 is hiring an Impact & Learning Specialist (Consultant). 🗓️ Apply by 23 January 2026 👉 bit.ly/3YEdBkq
African Women's Development Fund@awdf01

Are you passionate about feminist impact and learning across Africa? ✨ AWDF is looking for an Impact & Learning Specialist (Consultant) to strengthen feminist evaluation and storytelling. ⏰ Apply by 20 Jan 2026 👉 bit.ly/3YEdBkq

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Womankind Worldwide
Womankind Worldwide@woman_kind·
Hello 2026! We are officially open! ✨ The Womankind Worldwide offices have reopened today, and we are back with renewed energy and purpose! We hope you found moments of rest and collective care during the break. 2025 showed us the incredible power of our solidarity. As we step into 2026, we are ready to push further, demand more, and continue building a world where every woman and girl, in all their diversity, can thrive. Happy New Year to our partners, supporters, and feminist allies. Let’s make this year count! 💜 #WomankindWorldwide #Happy2026 #FeministSolidarity #GenderJustice #SafeInEverySpace
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Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬
Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬@NimkoAli·
For the record, because I am an activist and not a propagandist, I will say this clearly. Somaliland still has a great deal of work to do when it comes to passing and enforcing legislation that genuinely protects women and girls. As Somaliland continues on its journey toward global recognition, I will be holding its leadership firmly to account on this. But it is also important to recognise that Somaliland has not had the capacity, resources, or international support to do much of what is expected of a state. Unlike Somalia, this has not been due to a lack of political will or institutional collapse, but the direct consequence of operating for decades without recognition. That said, I have met both the current and the former President on several occasions, and the commitment to change for the sake of Somaliland’s women and girls is real. 🖤
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The Cambridge University Society of Women
The recent academic article defending FGM in the British Medical Journal is shocking. Their labelling of the call to end this practice as "Western sensationalism" speaks to how much further there is to go in the fight to end this form of severe, violent harm to women and girls all over the world. CUSW were honoured to host Nimco Ali OBE, a leading activist and FGM survivor, at our second speaker event earlier this month. Her comments on how and why FGM is wrongly defined and defended as a "cultural practice" were especially insightful and clear. We held this event early on due to a shared view among our members that FGM is not adequately discussed and understood, despite its widespread nature and the serious harm it inflicts. A women-only event consisting almost entirely of an in-depth Q&A presented an opportunity for our members and attendees to share thoughts and learn from an inspiring leading figure about this form of sex-based violence and oppression suffered by women and girls. The Five Foundation, co-founded by Nimco in 2019, does invaluable work campaigning to end FGM as well as organising funding and advocation for grassroots organisations. @NimkoAli @TheFiveFound @bmj_latest
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The Five Foundation@TheFiveFound·
"The work is endless: at the village meeting, Ngigi was quietly approached by women pleading with him to take six more girls at risk of FGM." Our wonderful partner 'Mission With A Vison' working to #EndFGM in Narok Kenya: france24.com/en/live-news/2… via @AFP
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Girlkind Kenya
Girlkind Kenya@girlkindkenya·
Today, in partnership with @UNICEFKenya, we engaged the community on Resala FM to speak out against FGM and harmful practices. Culture should never harm protecting girls’ rights is a shared responsibility. @noradno @TheFiveFound #EndFGM #ProtectGirls
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