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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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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