In honor of Father’s Day 2024, Sahiyo’s male engagement program, Bhaiyo is launching a public awareness campaign to uplift the importance of male voices and allies in ending female genital cutting or FGC. Recognizing that FGM/C is a community health issue – not just a woman’s issue – the movement to end FGC needs additional male voices and allies to bring this issue to the forefront.
This June, we’ll be holding a month-long campaign asking community members to share how they have raised the topic of FGC in conversation with the men in their lives – their brothers, fathers, husbands, friends, and more.
To participate in the campaign:
- Send us a video, quote, write-up, or photo about your experience engaging with men on the topic of FGC
- Alternatively, you can send us a video, quote, write-up, or photo that uplifts how men can engage, educate, and build awareness about ending FGC
Submit your items to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by May 24, 2024. The materials will be gathered together and shared on Sahiyo’s social media platforms throughout the month of June.
Below are some questions you can consider asking someone in your life while trying to initiate a conversation about FGC:
- When did you first come to know about FGC?
- What is the role men can play in educating communities about FGC?
- How can brothers/fathers make an impact in these conversations about ending FGC?
- What message would you like to give to all the fathers and brothers out there about ending FGC?
You can ask for your experience to be shared anonymously, if you prefer. For comments and inquiries about the campaign, please reach out to Samman Masud at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PS: Sahiyo will soon be launching a survey around male engagement on FGC during our June Father’s Day campaign. We’ll be sharing more information in the future about how to participate!
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