Sometimes I couldn’t see their faces, but I could always taste the fear in my mouth and the feeling of helplessness as they held my naked body still; one on each side, holding my arms and chest while two more held my legs open, ignoring my pleas and screams. However, today was different, and I could see their faces clearly. They were faces I had seen all my life, women who had fed me and taught me how to clean …
What is Female Genital Mutilation and how does it affect sexual empowerment? Sexual empowerment is a basic human right that all women should enjoy. It is an important factor in general well-being, confidence, and self-worth. However, …
Je dédis ce monologue à ma sœur Tokossel qui est atrocement mutilée et à ma sœur Seynabou qui est morte l’année dernière, à 40 ans, laissant ses jumeaux et 6 autres enfants. I recant this monologue …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Ciugu, (254) 20 271-9832/913 July 11, 2011 equalitynownairobi@equalitynow.org LIBERIAN JURY DELIVERS “GUILTY” VERDICT ON RUTH BERRY PEAL’S CASE On 8 July 2011, the case of Ruth Berry Peal, who was forcedly …
I am so thrilled! I just read in Pambazuka of the first hospital in Burkina Faso, “The Pleasure Hospital” that is reconstructing clitorises for women who have been subjected to female genital mutilation. Since I started …
