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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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cathholland49
- Dec 6, 2016
- 1 min
DECEMBER NEWS, THE JOURNEY SO FAR
On 23rd November Cath joined the grassroots team in Kenya to begin the annual Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) ceremonies for 2016. ​...
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cathholland49
- Nov 17, 2016
- 1 min
WELCOME ANNA
Great news that we have another new member to our team, Anna, who has offered vital assistance with admin. ​ I would like to officially...
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cathholland49
- Nov 16, 2016
- 2 min
ALTERNATIVE RITE OF PASSAGE CEREMONY 2016
Off to Kenya next week for our annual Alternative Rite of Passage Ceremony (ARP). ​ Apologies for lack of news updates on website, too...
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cathholland49
- Sep 6, 2016
- 1 min
NEWS FROM SAMICH
Here are a few pictures of the Alternative Rite of Passage workshops and ceremonies from Samich, in the Cherangari Hills! The team are...
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cathholland49
- Jan 24, 2016
- 1 min
ALTERNATIVE RITE OF PASSAGE 2015
Another successful Alternative Rite of Passage (ARP) ceremony was held in a new village, Nyang’aita in Masol district. ​ Masol is a...
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cathholland49
- Jun 1, 2015
- 1 min
BUY A BRICK!
Plans are underway to begin building a rescue centre or safe house for all those Pokot girls who are running away from FGM and forced...
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cathholland49
- Jan 29, 2015
- 3 min
DEVELOPMENTS AND PLANS
Fantastic news! Domtila who is now Project Manager, (Kenya), completed the Guardian sponsored poster campaign just before Xmas which...
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cathholland49
- Nov 27, 2014
- 2 min
SOUTH LAKES MIDWIFE FUNDRAISING FOR RESCUE CENTRE FOR TEENS AT RISK OF ‘TORTURE’ TRADITION
By Anna Smith A SOUTH Lakes midwife on a mission to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya is fundraising for a rescue centre...
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cathholland49
- Oct 31, 2014
- 1 min
MEETING BAN KI MOON!
Privileged to meet Ban Ki Moon yesterday at UNHQ at launch of Guardian and UNFPA global media campaign to end FGM within a generation....
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cathholland49
- Apr 2, 2013
- 2 min
FOURTH ALTERNATIVE RITE OF PASSAGE CEREMONY 2013
Greetings all and huge apologies for lateness of update, multifarious excuses! ​ We are trying to build a new website which seems to keep...
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