Michelle Ell

[H.E Pst Janepher Mbatiany @HMbatiany]

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.

[AU-EU Youth Lab @AUEUYouthLab]

📢BIG OPPORTUNITY ALERT! #AUEUYouthActionLab COOPERATION GRANTS ARE HERE!

💰 Grants of 50,000 EURO are available to support youth-led organizations—especially those led by marginalized youth—in engaging in policy-making and fostering cross-continental collaboration between Africa and Europe! 🌍 To qualify, consortiums must include at least one African and one European partner.

⌛Application Deadline: 16th March, 2025

Who can apply?
✅Your organization must be legally registered in your country, have an organization bank account and a governance structure
✅Your organization is youth-led (age 18 to 35) where young people are the decision makers
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✅You have an organization bank account & governance structure
✅At least one of the cooperating organizations has prior experience working on collaborative projects

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✍🏽Apply now and take your advocacy to the next level! Share widely! #AUEUYouthLab

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

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

[Georgina Dulu @Georgina_Dulu1]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

🎓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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Anti-FGM Board Kenya @AFGMBoard]

Anti-FGM Board CEO Bernadette Loloju speaks on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County, during an engagement with the Sabaot Council of Elders ahead of the signing of the Sabaot Men’s Declaration against FGM. #EndFGM #PamojaTukomesheUkeketaji

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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

[Anu Ala-Rantala @AnuAlaRantala]

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 https://t.co/jO6uWzyY2n

[EndFGMCanada @CanadaFgm]

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.

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

🇰🇪🇫🇮 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

[Nkopiro Foundation @nkopiro_f]

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

[Nkopiro Foundation @nkopiro_f]

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

[Parsanka Sayianka @ParsankaSayian1]

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

[PROGRESSIVE CULTURES COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATION @cultures_based]

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

[Michelle Ell @idevpractice]

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