E21 FGM in Uganda, With Kasiita Mark
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, and what can be done to better address Harmful cultural Practices. Twitter:@@KasiitaMark Kasiita’s #EndFGMPodcast Quotes ABOUT FGM According to the World Health Organization, […]
E10 Engaging local leaders in addressing FGM, with Dorcas Parit
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 lessons learnt in the fight against FGM. ABOUT FGM According to the World health Organization, Female genital mutilation(FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal […]
E7 Future campaigners; from Chalbi desert to campus activist, with Gumato Guyo
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 anti FGM campaigner protected her sister. Gumato wants to help other girls avoid the cut, and she has began her […]
E5 Policy, Law and working with communities, with Brenda Dora
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; and training of law enforcers on handling FGM cases. Her background in law has enabled her to work with law makers in the National and […]
The End FGM Podcast (Introduction)
This podcast features people working in individual and organizational capacities in Kenya and beyond. They share their experiences, successes, failures and lessons learnt in the Anti FGM Campaign. About the host Jeremiah Kipainoi is an award-winning multimedia journalist and a fellow of the Salzburg Global Seminar. He tells human-interest stories, using media as an agent […]