Michelle Ell

I was honoured to receive an award as an anti- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) champion by the Kenya-Finland Bilateral Program. I remain committed to fighting for the rights of all, especially women and girls.

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Ending Gender Violence: Samburu, Bungoma counties record reduction in GBV Kilifi County recorded a 16% rise in gender violence cases Success attributed to support by Finland govt #CitizenMondayReport @TrevorOmbija

The Kilifi County Anti-GBV Policy is a comprehensive framework for prevention and response. It is just in time as we hold hands in the #16DaysAgainstGBV. Unite! #EndGBV @gender_ke @FinnishEmbNBO @CREAWKenya @fidakenya @unwomenkenya @GenderKilifi @KilifiGender @KilifiCountyGov

🎓Proud moment! Over 600 Police, Health, Education, &other duty bearers graduated in #Samburu as part of the Kenya-Finland Bilateral Programme on #GenderBasedViolence. Together, we're transforming service delivery to protect and empower communities. #GBV #EndGBV #Kenya #Finland

🇰🇪🇫🇮 is proud to be working with the @AFGMBoard to #endfgm in Mount Elgon. #tutembeepamoja @FinnishEmbNBO @gender_ke @BungomaCountyKe

For my network in Uganda, this is such a great opportunity for young people!!

🇰🇪🇫🇮 with the @AFGMBoard holding a strategy session on our partnership and progress to #endfgm.

Celebrating @ics_sp for certifying the next group of parenting Facilitators! Inspired, gender-aware, and ready to scale in #kilifi. This is how we #endgbv but also improved response. #tutembeepamoja

🇰🇪🇫🇮 is in #samburu helping with the ongoing supportive supervision visits to health centres. #tutembeepamoja #endgbv

What an inspiring day! These #kilifi-based CBOs are completing the Facilitators' training in the new #parenting curriculum designed to #endgbv #endVAC. So many stories of personal transformation. Tomorrow 🇰🇪🇫🇮 plans for the roll-out. #tutembeepamoja

As we mark #DayofFamilies, 🇰🇪🇫🇮 is proud to be supporting 19 trainings this week in #Bungoma, #Kilifi, #Samburu. Working with community-based partners to scale parenting sessions, and certified trainings in #alcohol, drugs & #substanceabuse, and #counseling. #tutembeepamoja

Important read on the struggle to end #FemaleGenitalMutilation. Legal frameworks not enough, multifaceted approach and community involvement 🔑. 🇫🇮 & 🇪🇺 works with many 🇰🇪 partners to #EndFGM @FinnishEmbNBO @gender_ke @EUinKenya @EUAmbKenya @unwomenkenya nation.africa/kenya/news/gen…

We are joining @OrchidProject’s call for the people with resources to help #SetUpTheSummit. So that they can sit next to the people with knowledge to help close the funding gap to #EndFGMC. Join me by sharing this video to show support.

🇰🇪🇫🇮 is proud to support Guidance & Counseling Teachers to complete the Certified #Counseling program from Amani Counseling & Training Institute during school holidays; Intensive training, practice & personal therapy to help duty bearers to support #GBV response. #tutembeepamoja

The Journey of Ending harmful practices in our Communities like FGM, Child Marriage &Teenage pregnancies require each and everyone of us.We managed to Engage the Samburu Moran's and they are willing and receptive to our messages @FinnishEmbNBO @idevpractice @anti_fgm @GPtoEndFGM

Our Communication Officer @Mencho7072 Showcasing it's Magic in the lenses to the Samburu Morans after a fruitful delibaration on role of Men in the fight against FGM, Child marriage and Teenage pregnancy in the Campaign Supported @FinlandEmbassy @idevpractice @amplifyfund @UNFPA

Empower cultural systems to solve cultural problems. @SesiaWuambaWest #TutembeePamoja #EndFGM #TheCommunityDialogueGuru

Together, with our partner Kenya Finland bilateral programme we are engaging Moran's in Samburu county as a solution to ending retrogressive and harmful cultural practices. #EndFGM #MenEndingFGM #AwakeningProgressiveCultures

On the radio to create awareness on how can #gbvsurvivors can access services in #samburu. Led by Honourable John Tamar Magistrate, @LawSocietyofKe Advocate Mbugua, OCS Maralal #Police and @JosephineL2021. #tutemeepamoja