Nov 2018, latest news from Pokot
we held several sensitisation events during this past year in the newest area we have reached. It is beautiful remote place in the...
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cathholland49
- Nov 15, 2017
- 1 min
UPDATE
Apologies as the last post wasn’t published and Domtila came to UK to receive her well deserved from HM Queen Elizabeth. We held a most...
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cathholland49
- Nov 15, 2017
- 1 min
BEYOND FGM ARE HIRING
Great news we have two positions currently available Program Coordinator and Account and Administration Officer Please click on the Job...
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cathholland49
- Mar 7, 2017
- 1 min
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Today is International Women’s Day. A chance to raise awareness of the continued daily struggles faced by women and girls across the...
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cathholland49
- Feb 23, 2017
- 1 min
MUINO, POKOT ON WORLD ZERO TOLERANCE TO FGM DAY
A few pictures from the event hosted by Beyond FGM and Kepsteno Rotwo earlier this month As you can see, the event was a great success...
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cathholland49
- Feb 20, 2017
- 1 min
FGM IN ENGLAND… AND WALES?
Part of the Government response to FGM, under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, is the Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order...
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cathholland49
- Feb 11, 2017
- 1 min
WORKING WITH TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS
A two day workshop earlier this week focused on the dangers of FGM, and Forced or Early Marriage, for girls and women; particularly when...
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cathholland49
- Feb 6, 2017
- 2 min
FGM AND FORCED MARRIAGE: THE REALITY OF OVERPOWERING OPPRESSION
Gender based violence comes in many forms, but during her current trip to Pokot, it has become increasing clear to Beyond FGM founder,...
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cathholland49
- Feb 6, 2017
- 1 min
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
To mark such an important day, Cath and the team are running an awareness event in Muino, Pokot. In this area, FGM prevalence is...
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cathholland49
- Feb 4, 2017
- 1 min
MAMBOLEA’S SONG
Our friend and brother Mambolea has created this heartfelt song, really worth a watch: The fight against FGM is for everyone in...
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cathholland49
- Jan 18, 2017
- 2 min
BBC’S ‘CALL THE MIDWIFE’ TAKES A LOOK AT FGM
‘Historical context’ can often act as a device to excuse or justify. Some might use it to argue that we cannot judge days gone by through...
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