FGM

The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) is taking the opportunity of International Day of the Girl, celebrated this Tuesday, October 11, to once again raise…

As part of the “Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme”, the West and Central Africa Regional Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA/WCARO) has invited the Réseau des…

Author: Communication Unit of the Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD) RFLD is a sub-Saharan African organization with expertise in working with state actors, the media and…

This document was designed and produced by the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD). Its content is the sole responsibility of the RFLD. To combat female…

The Network of Women Leaders for Development (RFLD) is working to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in West Africa through a collaborative, multi-sectoral approach involving traditional and religious leaders, law enforcement, educators, health workers, and survivors. Their initiatives focus on cultural reform, legal education, and community outreach, empowering survivors to lead advocacy efforts. RFLD has also established mobile legal clinics to assist survivors and engages youth in activism, fostering peer networks to challenge outdated norms. By harmonizing legislation across borders and involving local communities in decision-making, RFLD aims to create sustainable change and protect future generations from FGM.

Despite widespread awareness-raising campaigns, the phenomenon of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still rife in the northern part of Benin. In Benin, as in other countries where excision…