With support from UNFPASomalia, we conducted an advocacy event to engage female parliamentarians from the FGS and FMS, along with UN representatives. Our primary objective was to advocate for the passage of the FGM bills & the implementation of existing laws. #FGMBills #endFGM

🎉Today we launch the 2024 Annual Report of UNFPA UNICEF UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation. It’s a reflection of courage, commitment & collective action across 18 countries Grateful to every partner, champion & survivor who keeps the momentum alive. Together, we are #AcceleratingAction to #EndFGM

With support from UNFPASomalia, we conducted a consultative meeting in #Galmudug with policymakers, parliamentarians, religious leaders & CSOs to discuss their roles in promoting the enacted FGM Act, understanding its provisions, & ensuring effective implementation.UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation

In partnership with UNFPASomalia, we conducted a 2-day workshop for police, judges, attorneys general, & lawyers in #Galmudug on the provisions of the FGM law & its effective implementation. A total of 50 participants attended. Together, we’re working to end FGM.UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation

With support from UNFPASomalia, we conducted a consultative meeting in #Galmudug with policymakers, parliamentarians, religious leaders & CSOs to discuss their roles in promoting the enacted FGM Act, understanding its provisions, & ensuring effective implementation.UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation

In partnership with UNFPASomalia, we conducted a 2-day workshop for police, judges, attorneys general, & lawyers in #Galmudug on the provisions of the FGM law & its effective implementation. A total of 50 participants attended. Together, we’re working to end FGM.UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation

With support from UNFPA Somalia, we held a 1-day workshop in #Galmudug for Traditional Birth Attendants( TBAs) & health professionals, focusing on the impact of FGM, the law’s provisions including the ban on medicalization & strengthening support for implementation of the #FGMACT

With support from UNFPA Somalia, we held a 1-day workshop in #Galmudug for Traditional Birth Attendants( TBAs) & health professionals, focusing on the impact of FGM, the law’s provisions including the ban on medicalization & strengthening support for implementation of the #FGMACT

With support from UNFPASomalia, we conducted a one-day workshop for IDP camp leaders, Traditional elders & women’s groups on the impact of FGM, the FGM law & its provisions, effective implementation of the Act, & the importance of abandoning the practice. UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation

Football players have joined the fight against FGM. With the support of UNFPASomalia, we launched football tournaments aimed at raising awareness about the ending of FGM & promoting positive social norms within the communities of #Dhusamareeb, #Baidoa, & #Deynile districts.

With support from UNFPASomalia & Novo Nordisk Foundation, football tournaments were concluded in #Dhusamareb,#Baidoa,#Kismayo,& #Deynile.These events raised awareness on ending FGM, promoted positive social norms, & highlighted the key role of youth in driving the movement to #EndFGM.

Historic milestone. On Sept 9, the Speaker of Jubbaland Parliament, Ministry of Women, Family Affairs & Human Rights launched the Law Prohibiting FGM in #Jubbaland, uniting govt, UN, CSOs, elders, youth & religious leaders to safeguard girls’ rights & #EndFGM

Today in #Mogadishu,we held a public rally demanding that the federal MPs pass the FGM bill. The rally was attended by youth, women's groups & federal MPs. We called on the Ministry of Family & Human Rights Development to table the bill & urged MPs to pass it into LAW. Thanks to UNFPASomalia & Novo Nordisk Foundation

We were pleased to host the Kenya Development Partners Gender Group meeting. Donor, UN, civil society & private sector partners discussed various gender priorities & explored opportunities for collaboration. Gender equality is a priority in 🇮🇪’s development & foreign policies.

With funding from Novo Nordisk Foundation through UNFPASomalia, we conducted a Young Girls’ Storytelling Gathering to raise awareness on the harmful effects of FGM & to foster positive social norms. Girls shared their stories, promoting dialogue & collective action towards ending FGM.

We wrapped up a 2-day Support Phase training with 58 local community activists in Dharkenley, Mogadishu. With support from KOICA Kenya Office through UNFPASomalia, we used #SASA! Together model to strengthen community action to prevent VAWG & challenge harmful social norms.#EndVAW.

We wrapped up a two-day Support Phase training for local community activists in #Jowhar District. With funding from KOICA Kenya Office through UNFPASomalia, we used #SASA!Together model to strengthen community action to prevent VAWG & challenge harmful social norms. #EndVAWG

With support from KOICA Kenya Office through UNFPASomalia, we wrapped up a 2-day Support Phase training under the #SASA!Together model in #Mogadishu, empowering community leaders to strengthen efforts in preventing VAWG & promoting positive social norms. #EndVAW

With funding from UNFPASomalia,200 participants from IDP camps in Mog, Baidoa, Dhusamareb & Kismayo participated in community conversations to raise awareness on FGM & promote positive social norms that protect girls. Communities are leading the change to #EndFGM.#ShiftThePower

After a series of community dialogues in some of the IDP camps in Dhusamareb, Kismayo, Baidoa & Mog, communities united to make public declarations to #EndFGM & promote positive social norms that protect girls. Special thanks Novo Nordisk Foundation & UNFPASomalia for their support.