MTETEZI:DAUGHTERS OF TOMORROW
Mtetezi the Film
In 2025, the African Women’s Rights Advocates (AWRA) released its debut feature-length documentary, Mtetezi: Daughters of Tomorrow. This groundbreaking film shines a light on the realities of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and the systemic barriers to education while amplifying stories of courage, resilience, and transformation from women and girls at the frontlines.
More than a documentary, Mtetezi is a movement. It honors the voices of survivors, activists, and families who dare to challenge harmful practices and imagine a different tomorrow. At its heart, the film calls us all to act, reminding the world that every girl deserves a life of dignity, safety, and opportunity.
The journey of creating Mtetezi was long, demanding, and deeply transformative. It took the AWRA team, our partners I_REP Foundation and the production team to the most interior parts of West Pokot County, to Nairobi roundtable.
The story also traveled across borders to New York, where AWRA engaged in global advocacy during the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW); and finally to London, where Domtila Chesang presented her groundbreaking research Report “exploring the persistence of FGM” at King’s College London. It was here that the Mtetezi trailer was first unveiled to an international audience, marking the beginning of the film’s global journey.
In March 2025, we were honored to host our first premiere in partnership with the British High Commission at the High Commissioner’s residence. This powerful evening brought together an audience of over 100 , including diplomats, survivors, government officials, activists, partners, and allies uniting diverse voices in solidarity to end FGM and all forms of violence against women and girls.
Mtetezi was made possible through the generous support of the Firebird Foundation, which fully funded the production. Their belief in Frontline-led advocacy enabled AWRA to bring this story to life on a global stage.
~ Domtila Chesang
the journey
The journey of creating Mtetezi was long, demanding, and deeply transformative.
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#I_AM_MTETEZI_CAMPAIGN
“I Am an Advocate.
The #IamMtetezi Campaign was established following the release of Mtetezi: Daughters of Tomorrow as a platform to translate film-based advocacy into direct action. The campaign seeks to mobilize resources, amplify community voices, and protect vulnerable girls from harmful cultural practices by promoting access to education and safeguarding their rights.
The #IamMtetezi Campaign aims to raise awareness and mobilize resources to promote girls’ education and ensure that girls like Faith can access and remain in school. Beyond individual support, we seeks to ensure that the film reaches as many audiences as possible using storytelling to create awareness, spark community dialogue, and act as a powerful conversation starter on Women’s rights, FGM, Harmful Practices and access to education.
So far, through collective support, we have successfully raised funds to enable Faith’s twin sister who had never attended school to join her sibling in school. She is scheduled to enroll after 1st term mid-term, with full support for school fees, uniforms, boarding requirements, and accelerated learning to help her transition.
We believe that by rallying continued support, we can expand this effort and admit more vulnerable girls into school protecting them from harmful practices and securing their right to education.
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