Anti-FGM Board Kenya

Established to spearhead the eradication of FGM and enhance the empowerment of girls and women through the implementation of the Prohibition of FGM Act, 2011.

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since they know too well the effects of the vice having lived with scars from childhood. FGM still remains to be illegal under the Prohibition of FGM Act, 2011 as it robs girls and women an empowered tomorrow. The event was organised in partnership with @UNFPAKen.

#EndFGM

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Every girl child in Marsabit County deserves a future built free from pain of FGM. Today the Anti-FGM Board Kenya was in Merille Location, Laisamis Sub-County for the #MyDearDaughterCampaign that champions for the fundamental rights of every girl to health, dignity, safety

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The campaigns centres survivors of FGM who share their personal stories and turn them into collective actions. While addressing the survivors, Antonella Khoyan, Chief Merille Location noted that the survivors of FGM play an important role in the fight to #endFGM

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and creating spaces where children live free from violence, fear, intimidation and inhumane conditions.

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According to United Nations, 1 billion children globally experience some form of emotional, physical or sexual violence every year; and one child dies as a result of violence every five minutes although the cases remains hidden and socially condoned.

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Violence against children can be prevented and there has been real progress over recent years. The Ministerial Conference commitments present us with a historic opportunity to place children protection at the centre of policy formulation and implementation

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across the country to help with reporting on cases of SGBV and protection of children in conflict with the law respectively. There were calls to upscale reporting pathways on cases relating to harmful practices.

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While making her remarks, Assistant Inspector General Dolly Badia Director Gender and Children Protection at Kenya Police Service, indicated that the National Police Service has set up 642 gender offices and 45 Children Protection Units in various police stations

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The Manila conference will enhance accountability by the various partners involved in the fight against harmful practices, accelerate and track the progress and gaps in the protection and promotion of children's rights across the globe.

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Target 16.2 aims to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children by 2030 including FGM and child marriage.

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The Anti-FGM Board is participating in a two-day National Sectoral Preparatory Consultation meeting ahead of the Second Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Children to be held in November 2026 at Manila.

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During #MazingiraWeek, the Board joined CHPs in Ekerenyo, Nyamira North, for tree planting and an engagement on ending FGM. Reaching 100+ households each, CHPs were urged to raise awareness and address underreporting driven by fear of stigma and ostracism.

#EndFGM #IDG2026

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Ahead of #DayOfTheGirl2026, young people in Nyamira South Sub-County identified peer pressure and limited awareness of FGM’s harmful effects as drivers of the practice. They also proposed strategies to help end FGM and protect girls’ rights. #EndFGM

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Day 8 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026
Theme: End FGM and Invest in Girls' Rights

#idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji #EndFGM #fgmendswithus

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Day 7 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026
To #EndFGM, we must invest in her rights.

#idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji

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Day 6 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026
To #EndFGM, we must invest in her dreams.

#idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji