Face of Defiance

A global photographic project of portraits of survivors of FGM & sexual violence. By @LeylaHussein @Jason_Ashwood Wallace Global Fund & Human Dignity Foundation

[dahliaproject @dahliaproject1]

Congratulations to @LeylaHussein and @HiboWardere who were awarded the Freedom of the Borough by @wfcouncil for their inspirational work to #endFGM. We are all very proud of you. https://t.co/qECCWfZbDl

[dahliaproject @dahliaproject1]

"We need to invest in our girls" @LeylaHussein talks at #OFFinJoburg https://t.co/T8QRwxD5RQ #endFGM @OsloFF

[Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE @LeylaHussein]

Congratulations @NailanteiN 100 @TIME young leaders and beautiful tribute from @JahaENDFGM #Kenyaleads #endfgm https://t.co/eruna322Vd

[Alimatu Dimonekene MBE @TheAlima]

@OneGuinee @Mariamaworld @dreamgirlfilm @ThereIsNoLimitF @newafricanwoman @USOWomen @lafalaise_dion @ObamaFoundation @Oprah @Faceofdefiance @GlobalFundWomen @GlblCtzn Galvanising a movement of changed from the strength of girls and women. Educate and raise awareness of our shared power to defy the forces driving misogyny, patriarchy and common sexualisation of our bodies as objects to be abused and used. Stand up and say no to ABUSERS.

[MARIAMA CAMARA™ @Mariamaworld]

THANK U @dreamgirlfilm "Most of the time when people tell me don’t do it, it’s not going 2happen.I make it happen.I never been the girl who let things go.When I want something, I’m going to get it.Opportunity, it’s like a door. You come, you knock & if it doesn’t open u break it.

[Hoda M Ali @HodoMAli]

“We cannot change cultural beliefs through laws. We can only change the people’s attitudes to this practice. And we can only do this through creating awareness and helping them understand why FGM is bad,” Halima says. https://t.co/my8z8aqnPf via @dailynation

[dahliaproject @dahliaproject1]

Please support this fantastic project for a physic garden for girls and women by our friends at @idle_women https://t.co/OvrAJc2igA @LeylaHussein

[Biz Healthcare @Biz_Healthcare]

Let's stop tiptoeing around FGM, says @LeylaHussein https://t.co/4jip37YMXn by Danette Breitenbach/@danettefrog44 via @Biz_CSI #humanrights #womensrights #genderbaseddiscrimination #femalegenitalmutilation @dahliaproject1 @osloff #OFFinJoburg

[There Is No Limit Foundation @ThereIsNoLimitF]

We’ve been working hard on next steps from the #BREAKTHESILENCE Soumou! The Soumou was an incredible opportunity for bonding & healing! We can’t wait to take forward the partnerships & ideas. We believe we can #EndFGM b/c we’re inclusive and open to ideas. Let’s go make history!

[There Is No Limit Foundation @ThereIsNoLimitF]

The Rosie McGrath Activism Award recognizes activists working hard to #EndFGM. This year’s award goes to @TheAlima and to #MaryumSaifee! Congratulations and thank you for your strategic and inclusive work #BreakTheSilence

[dahliaproject @dahliaproject1]

.@LeylaHussein paying tribute to #EndFGM pioneer Efua Dorkenoo and other campaigners against #FGM as she talks at #OFFinJoburg "We stand on the shoulders of brave African women" @TheGirlGen @OsloFF https://t.co/7ika7YKiK2

[Sahiyo @sahiyovoices]

The deadline to apply for our StoryCenter Workshop is fast approaching! Whether you’re a woman, man, have undergone FGC or not, we encourage everyone to apply. Join us this May in Berkeley, CA- we will cover all the expenses! Apply now! https://t.co/iY7SyVbIoI

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

“Every 11 seconds a girl will undergo FGM.” - @LeylaHussein at #OFFinJoburg

[Jeffrey Smith @Smith_JeffreyT]

"FGM is an attack on female sexuality. It's about control because women are not supposed to be sexually free. ... FGM is a form of child abuse and we should all be outraged." -@LeylaHussein #OFFinJoburg #StopFGM

[dahliaproject @dahliaproject1]

"#FGM is one the worst forms of child abuse" @LeylaHussein at #OFFinJoburg #EndFGM

[Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) @OsloFF]

.@LeylaHussein taking the stage at #OFFinJoburg to share why we must end violence against women and girls now

[Hashtag Our SA @hashtagoursa]

Using vagina shaped cupcakes to fight #FGM. Survivor @LeylaHussein speaks out at #OFFinJoburg

[dahliaproject @dahliaproject1]

Our @LeylaHussein joins @OsloFF in #Johannesburg to talk about supporting survivors of #FGM and how we #endFGM. You can watch on the livestream - details below https://t.co/CJzLvpJENh

[There Is No Limit Foundation @ThereIsNoLimitF]

.@NafissatouDiop is the mother of the movement to #EndFGM! She’s worked hard to provide platforms for #youth and survivors to #BREAKTHESILENCE by speaking @UN! She’s the recipient of the #LifetimeAchievementAward for her work though @UNFPA to end harmful practices! 👸🏾🙌🏾👏🏾

[Aissata M.B. Camara @aissataTINL]

Day 1 of #BREAKTHESILENCE Soumou was incredible! We bonded, strategized & made new connection to #EndFGM! Today’s Day 2 and we’ll talk about #MentalHealthMatters and #Fashion and the role of the private sector to #STANDUP4HUMANRIGHTS. Follow @ThereIsNoLimitF for info on awardees!