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Young Women Challenge FGM in Kerdasa, Egypt
July 5, 2024
In the heart of Kerdasa, Cairo, the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) had long been deeply rooted in the community, sustained by harmful social norms. Unfortunately, even within health units, the procedure is often performed and accepted by health practitioners. However, a transformative change is beginning to take root.A group of young women employed in these health units attended…
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Young Women Challenge FGM in Kerdasa, Egypt
July 5, 2024
In the heart of Kerdasa, Cairo, the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) had long been deeply rooted in the community, sustained by harmful social
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YW4A Stories of Leadership: Young Women’s Leadership in Action in Egypt
July 5, 2024
The Young Women for Awareness, Agency, Advocacy and Accountability (YW4A) initiative has been instrumental in empowering young women to become leaders and advocates for change
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YW4A Stories of Leadership: Lina Al-Khatib – from Beit Kahil to Advocacy Leadership
July 5, 2024
Lina Al-Khatib, a young woman from the village of Beit Kahil in Hebron, south of the West Bank (22 years old), is in the final
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YW4A Stories of Leadership: Azenath Okemwa’s Advocacy Journey
June 27, 2024
I am a success story and proof that a girl from a village in Kenya can dream and the dream can become a reality.
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