The laws alone cannot #EndFGM, but a well sensitized community on the strong legislations, and goodwill in enforcing the laws are key. We are partnering with @AFGMBoard and it's partners to build a strong movement of men & boys to enhance community surveillance on FGM
#MenEndFGM
We wish our Muslim brothers and sisters Happy Eid Mubarak upon completion of the Holy month of Ramadhan. May Allah accept your good deeds and sacrifices and shower you with abundant blessings.
These documents are County Minimum Service Package for Anti FGM and the County Coated Action Plan for Anti FGM Interventions. This is part of empowering county committees to come develop county specific approaches to end FGM in their respective counties.
@ADRAKenya@UNICEFKenya
This week in collaboration with @ADRAKenya & @UNICEFKenya we shall launch 2 strategic documents in #Migori & #Kisii counties to assist key stakeholders to accelerate the abandonment of FGM & incorporate stakeholders in concerting efforts online in passing key messages on FGM.
Kenya has a 2022 target to end FGM & child marriages as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta. This Friday top Samburu elders host President Uhuru Kenyatta to witness a historic moment as they announce the end of the vice among the Samburu community. #EndFGM#KisimaDeclaration
The Samburu elders will be making a formal declaration to end FGM and bless girls who have not been cut to symbolise that it is now culturally acceptable for a girl not to undergo FGM. The event shall be presided over by President Uhuru Kenyatta.#PamojaTukomesheUkeketaji. #EndFGM
HAPPENING NOW: Sensitisation & training of the @YouthAntiFGMKe Samburu County Chapter in Maralal. The training seeks to enrol the youth to be anti FGM agents to end the vice among their peers & the community. #PamojaTukomeaheUkeketaji#EndFGM
Our Director Sheikh Rashid Omar, who is also a retired Kadhi, led a meeting of Islamic leaders and cultural elders in Dalsan, Wajir South to advocate for the elimination of FGM among the Somali community & cascade the Presidential Directive to #EndFGM by 2022.
"Mimi nilikeketwa nikiwa na miaka tano. Wamama wengi walinishika, wengine macho wengine miguu" - an FGM survivor narrates
Catch #PainOfTheCut tonight, 9PM. @Rosiewangui
Yesterday evening in Mombasa, we were awarded The best Government Institution with innovative strategies to accelerate realisation of SDGs by year 2030 in Kenya . The award recognises innovative entities in various sectors leading in attainment & implementation of SDGs. #EndFGM
Breaking down the Prohibition of FGM Act 2011. @brayomureithi of @AFGMBoard takes participants through the simplified version of the law, highlighting offenses and penalties #MenEndFGM