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Decolonizing African Activist Spaces: A Need for Home Grown Change

The need for decolonization in activist spaces and communities is the one thing that should be prioritized. Non-profit and non-governmental organizations receive most of their funding from western countries, […]

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Ending Female Genital Mutilation & Child Marriage in Kenya: A Call for Change

As a native of West Pokot County in Kenya, I have a deeply personal connection to the challenges posed by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage within my community. […]

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Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria: How Far Have We Come?

Understanding FGM/C Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM/C) is a practice that is  still occurring in about 30 African countries, as well as across the Middle East and Asia. It […]

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Ending Female Genital Mutilation in Africa Requires a Holistic Approach. Here’s Why.

We recently sat down with our co-founder and Kenya representative Domtila Chesang, who is a human rights activist known for her grassroots campaigns against female genital mutilation (FGM) and gender-based […]

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AWRA and Orchid Project Introduce Africa Network to End FGM/C at Women Deliver 2023

KIGALI, RWANDA – African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) and Orchid Project are excited to introduce and co-host the Africa Network to End FGM/C  – the first-of-its-kind African-led initiative at […]

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Female Genital Mutilation hurts women, girls, and our economies

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which is the cutting of the female clitoris, is considered a crime in most countries. Although the practice has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic due to […]

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Ending FGM: Time to Shift the Power to Women & Frontline Activists

As an organization principled on collaboration not competition, last month was a pivotal milestone for AWRA. Some of our co-founders were privileged to participate in a retreat near Lake Naivasha, […]

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Here’s what we learned from ESD Global’s self-defense training for women

As a movement, African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) believes in creating safer spaces for women, where survivors can heal and thrive. We believe all women and girls should be […]

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US Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Violates First Amendment Rights

PRESS RELEASE — African Women Rights Advocates (AWRA) considers women’s health and reproductive rights — including the right to birth or not to birth children — an important element […]

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‘We Must Stand Against FGM’ : Sudani Doctor Hopes to Educate Men on FGM Horrors

Ali Awadelkarim is a medical doctor who obtained […]

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How a Good Support System Contributes to Emotional Well-Being

Mental health has always been a sensitive topic to discuss. Individuals in our communities struggle though the different ways with which mental health can impact one’s life. Individuals who are […]

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When Your Parent Has Mental Illness: Healing From Childhood Trauma

In Middle Eastern, Arab, and African households, the predominant belief is that family and blood ties mean unconditional respect, devotion, and loyalty – even if these family members have […]