Tag: MGF
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Female Genital Mutilation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Look at Progress and Challenges
Female genital mutilation (FGM) persists as a harmful practice predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa, affecting millions of girls and women. This ritualistic act, involving the partial or total removal of external genitalia, leads to severe physical and mental health consequences, including infections, complications during childbirth, chronic pain, and fertility issues, alongside impacting sexual life and relationships.…
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Engaging Regional Human Rights Bodies to Accelerate the Elimination of Cross-Border FGM in Mali, Liberia, and Sierra Leone
RFLD is a pan African regional network of women leaders for development that is working to eliminate FGM in Africa. As an accredited observer of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), RFLD has access to and the ability to engage directly with the ACHPR’s Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights Defenders and Women’s…
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Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education: The Imperative for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in West Africa
The state of girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in West Africa West Africa is a region rich in cultural diversity, but it is also the scene of many inequalities when it comes to sexual and reproductive health. The figures speak for themselves: according to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1,000 women die…
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Women Leaders Network for Development – RFLD: Championing Women and Girls’ Rights in Francophone Africa
In the diverse tapestry of women’s rights organizations across Africa, Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) stands out as a beacon of hope and change. Founded on feminist principles, Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) has been tirelessly working towards the protection and promotion of women and girls’ rights in Francophone…
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Combating gender inequality, stereotypes and discrimination in West and Central Africa: 2 RFLD reports you need to download
Combating gender inequality, stereotypes and discrimination in West and Central Africa: 2 reports from the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) that you must download
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New RFLD report on “Legislative framework on girls’ and women’s rights in West Africa”.
New RFLD report on the legislative framework for girls’ and women’s rights in West Africa The Women Leaders for Development Network team is proud to publish our new report entitled “Legislative framework on girls’ and women’s rights in West Africa”. This report updates the legislative framework with a focus on women and girls in the…
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Capacities of traditional and religious leaders and local authorities strengthened to eliminate FGM
The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement has organized a capacity-building workshop for traditional chiefs, religious leaders and local authorities. Based on a multi-sectoral approach aimed at ensuring that the legislative frameworks in force in Benin are fully implemented to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation, this activity was an opportunity for beneficiaries not only to…
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WORKSHOP ON GENDER-SENSITIVE REPORTING IN THE CONTEXT OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
NOVEMBER 2022 – RFLD committed to “Zero FGM” in Benin DOWNLOAD The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) has once again turned its war machine against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in northern Benin. Starting with the collection of testimonies from survivors of this practice, the RFLD brought together experts at various levels and…
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International Day of the Girl: RFLD’s 9 recommendations to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation in West Africa
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 the worrying issue of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Benin. With many girls and women still suffering from this scourge despite the fight to curb it, this…
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Capacity-building to coordinate the collection, analysis and use of data on VAWG/VBGS/adverse practices, SRH and reproductive rights indicators
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 Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) to a capacity-building training session on the collection, analysis and use of data relating to violence against women and girls. To…