Tag: Women’s rights
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Bridging Generations: Working Together to End FGM Against Women & Girls in Africa
The Campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) isn’t just another campaign it’s a crucial human rights mission that demands the collaboration of generations, survivor-focused strategies, and long-term donor support. This […]
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“A New Dawn for Children”: FGM Survivor Writes Her Second Children’s Book
This blogpost was written by Ruth Harley, and first appeared on the website of Global Media Campaign to End FGM. AWRA founding member Sadia Hussein has written her second […]
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#ReclaimTheNarrative: Bodily Autonomy & Sexual Sovereignty
Many women in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa haven’t been able to enjoy their bodies and own their experiences for far too long under the rule of patriarchal […]
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Ending police brutality must be among global SDGs, says Nigerian activist
Police brutality in Africa has been a longstanding issue that must be addressed through dedicated global action, says Abimbola Aladejare, a leading women’s rights activist in Nigeria. “Youth are […]
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AWRA steps up efforts to end FGM, child marriage in Kenya’s most remote villages
The African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) movement has been strengthening its efforts in some of Kenya’s most remote villages to help reduce the rates of child marriage and Female Genital […]
