Female Genital Mutilation is a violation of girls’ fundamental human rights. With this year's #DAC2020 focus on access to child-friendly justice, concerted efforts are required to ensure every child has access to #FGM prevention, protection & care services. v/UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation United Nations

I am SHOCKED by the figures of teenage pregnancies reported. Even though the figures are less because the number of 4,000 represents multiple visits of pregnant girls to hospitals, even a single teenage pregnancy is UNACCEPTABLE. See other counties figures below.

Join me tomorrow at 2pm for live discussion on role of survivors towards ending FGM Share your story, it’s part of trauma healing and will save other girls from falling victims. #EndFGM What questions do you have? Drop here👇 or dm #EndFGMPreventCorona Mtoto News

Exactly...! And it all begins with FGM. Once cut these girls are considered "mature" to be married off...

Dear Friends, Female Genital mutilation has no health benefit. It rather poses threats to the health and wellbeing of women and girls. Protect your loved ones from COVID-19 infection and FGM complications. #StaySafeStayHome #YSMANG #Act2EndFGM

Following up on disturbing reports of #FGM in #SamburuCounty. One girl is said to be in a critical condition after being cut! The other one, some say she ran away others say she is dead! Whatever is happening in this country needs immediate attention. #EndFGM #MenEndFM

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The reason why our girls are getting pregnant is because they are being DEFILED. Apprehend PERPETRATORS! #WithHer

We are learning from our forum with girls that they are coerced into #FGM by either their peers or parents. The stigma around FGM is so high that girls and women have no choice sometimes. Women need to stand up and say #EndFGM Anti-FGM Board Kenya I_Rep Foundation @

“By restricting physical movement to curb the spread of #COVID19, community & national surveillance systems that would prevent #FGM & punish perpetrators have been interrupted. But the government must dispense justice even in this context,” Equality Now’s Makandi Gitonga. #EndFGM

"FGM makes us miserable. My period pain is so strong I often go to the hospital. I am sad it happened but I am happy that I can fight for other girls in my community." - Fatuma Ali, 15 #EndFGM

Our petition started by young @MalaikaSomji has passed 5,000! We ask the Canadian government, civil society, members from all affected communities, and 🇨🇦 citizens to join hands and address female genital mutilation in Canada. #myissuetooCanada change.org/p/justin-trude…

Please join us for a conversation on the lack of safe spaces for persons at risk of Gender Based Violence in #Kenya, in the midst of #COVID19 by registering through this link: bit.ly/37JqH4u.

On this #FathersDay , we remember the increasing number of teenage pregnancies and FGM cases in our country. Today, I call upon all loving fathers to be at the forefront in protecting our girls from harmful cultural practices and SGBV. #HappyFathersDay William Samoei Ruto, PhD #MenEndFGM

Today we applaud every single father who stands up for his daughter to be free from all forms of violence, including female genital mutilation. The battle to #EndFGM will be won when fathers become an integral and ubiquitous part of the campaign. #MyIssueTooCanada #FGM

"In order to eliminate #FGM, we must stop stigmatizing uncut women in our community ,"Mary Mukishoi during a dialogue on the cost implications of FGM at Lolgorian in Transmara,Narok County.Orchid Project S.A.F.E. Youth Anti-FGM Network KE Anti-FGM Board Kenya Wairimu Munyinyi Wahome Njeri Rugene #MenEndFGM

The Case challenging the Constitutionality of the Anti FGM Act 2011 is devoid of merit & is hereby dismissed. In the virtual ruling at Milimani law courts, Judge Lydia Achode ruled that she isn't persuaded woman can choose to undergo an harmful practice. #EndFGM

Great news..!!

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Under no circumstances should FGM ever be legal. It's demanizing and disempowers the girl child #FGMisIllegal #SayNOtoFGM