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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

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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

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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

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Iniciación sin mutilación

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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

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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

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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

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Why Circumcise Me?

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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

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Mutilación Genital Femenina II. Claves para el diálogo

Documental elaborado por la Asociación Lasexologia.com, con el apoyo del Ministerio de Empleo y Seguridad Social y del Fondo Europeo para la Integración. Muchas familias practican la Mutilación Genital Femenina a las niñas pensando que es una práctica positiva y

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