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From our archives: Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE, a psychotherapist and campaigner against female genital mutilation, is urging donors to prioritize the mental health of staff members and activists in the aid sector by making it a requirement for funding. ⬇️ devex.com/news/leyla-hus…

Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE leading a panel and looking at #DecadeOfImapct as we reflect and share lessons learned. Happy to have been joined by Janet Fyle MBE Sarian Karim-Kamara and David Malone. Do not travel alone! #TGGAt10 #EndFGM

Feeling inspired & activated after attending The Girl Generation event marking the Milestones & Momentum: A Decade of The Girl Generation anniversary of support to the Africa-led programme to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Blessings Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE 🤲🏾👑 #InternationalDayOfTheGirl

As we mark the #16DaysOfActivism, Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE highlights the devastating impact of #FGM on women and girls on FRANCE 24 English . This harmful practice is more than a cultural issue—it’s a blatant human rights violation. #InvestDontRest youtu.be/We533Q31Gc8 Options Consultancy Services Ltd

Olivia Bizot Lisa Gamonet Navodita Kumari United Nations UN Women Olivia SW Bastien Renouil ♀️🧵 International Day for the Elimination of #Violence against #Women. Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE she was subjected to #FGM at the age of 7 in #Somalia 🇸🇴 It wasn’t until she gave birth to her first child in London that she realised what had happened to her. She spoke to Stuart Norval ⤵️

In this FRANCE 24 interview, Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE from The Girl Generation shares her experience with #FGM + highlights the need to recognise it as child abuse + sexual assault. #FGM kills a girl every 12 minutes. Language matters in addressing this violence. 📺france24.com/en/tv-shows/pe… #EndFGM

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Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE kicking off the The Girl Generation event on stepping up the pace to #endfgm. #CSW69

Dr Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE , Global Advocacy Director, The Girl Generation "I struggled to use the right language as #FGM is framed as culture, and this minimizes the its effects. We all know that touching a child’s genitalia is sexual abuse. #FGM is forcefully grabbing a child, pinning them

On March 18, The Vavengers , Wallace Global Fund , and African Women Rights Advocates hosted an important event addressing global healthcare and legal disparities survivors of FGM face. The title of the event, Mapping Global Healthcare & Legal Disparities Facing FGM Survivors Here’s a breakdown of what

In the #EndFGMMovement, #Safeguarding & #Wellbeing must be a priority. Conversations on #FGM & #GBV can be deeply triggering, and ensuring survivor care is crucial. At @CSW69, Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE emphasized the need to center wellbeing in all engagements—a commitment we uphold. 💜

How can we report on survivors' stories with dignity, center their voices, avoid retraumatization, and advocate for justice through ethical storytelling? At the International Journalism festival (International Journalism Festival) in Perugia, The Girl Generation's Global Advocacy Director Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE

🎙️ How can the media report on FGM in ways that protect survivors and shift harmful narratives? At International Journalism Festival, a panel featuring Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE (Global Advocacy Director, The Girl Generation), @JacintaMuteshi (Team Leader, The Girl Generation ), Janine di Giovanni (The Reckoning Project) and

At #IJF25, during the panel on Best Practices in Reporting Gender-Related Crimes, Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE, our Global Advocacy Director, reminded us that the way we talk about FGM shapes who gets seen, heard, and protected. When FGM is mischaracterised or downplayed, survivors are pushed

Every 12 minutes, a girl dies because of FGM. It's now the 4th leading cause of death for girls in Africa. At #IJF25, Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE reminded us : framing FGM as “cultural” erases urgency & delays justice. Shift the narrative. Language can save lives. #EndFGM #SurvivorVoices

TOMORROW: A powerful webinar you don’t want to miss! We’re uniting Somali survivors, advocates & movement leaders for a bold cross-border conversation on ending FGM—through real stories, grassroots action & survivor-led change. 🎙️ Featuring keynote speakers: 🔹 Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE –

Join us TOMORROW for a bold conversation on: Uniting to End FGM Across Somali Communities Date: 23 April 2025 Time: 11:00 AM BST | 1:00 PM EAT Registration link 🔗 lnkd.in/eYrDu85f Meet Our Keynote Speakers: Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE Asha Ismail

Last week we attended Breaking Convention, Europe’s largest conference on psychedelic consciousness. We attended as part of our ongoing interest in the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat severe PTSD in activists and victims of violence and oppression in the MENA region.

Executive director Ahmed قَطَنَّش presented on behalf of Dr Leyla Sirad Hussein Gikandi OBE, introducing Shefa—our trauma-informed healing programme for MENA communities and activists. Shefa prioritizes mental health, trust, and collective coordination in the aftermath of repression and war.

Last week, we partnered with @awra_org and Belt of Somali Women for a powerful webinar centering Somali voices in the fight to end FGM. From survivor-led strategies to grassroots action, the conversation reminded us that cross-border solidarity is not just possible,it’s necessary.