Born a girl in the wrong place
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Khadija Gbla grew up in Sierra Leone. As a young girl, she was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). As a woman, she lives with…
Mooladé
Moolaadé (“magical protection”) is a 2004 film by the Senegalese writer and director Ousmane Sembène. It addresses the subject of female genital mutilation, a common practice in a number of African countries, from Egypt to Nigeria. The film was a co-production between…
The Day I will never Forget
THE DAY I WILL NEVER FORGET is a gripping feature documentary that examines the practice of female genital mutilation in Kenya and the pioneering African women who are bravely reversing the tradition. Winner of the Amnesty International DOEN Award at IDFA and…
Iniciación sin mutilación
Norró, a story of female genital mutilation
Synopsis: “My name is Norró and I am a 12-year-old Dassanetch girl. Not long ago they circumcised me and also my sister Nohode. It is a very ancient custom in my land. If we didn’t have it done, nobody would…
Tostan: Walking the Path of Unity
In early 2008, the community of Diégoune in the Casamance region of Southern Senegal made the collective decision to promote the health of their children and abandon the practice of female genital cutting (FGC). ‘Walking the Path of Unity’ was…
Tostan: Futa, It Is Time To Talk
Futa, It Is Time To Talk (Fuuta, Le Temps Est Venu D’en Parler) Harouna, a young Fulani from northern Senegal, is upset by the death of a close friend who died from the health consequences of undergoing female genital cutting…
Abandoning FGM in Kolfe Keranio: The Journey
Abandoning FGM in Kolfe Keranio: The Journey : a story of former circuciser and those who are a victim of FGM
