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Nafissa and Imane’s associations are part of UNFPA’s ‘Elle and Elles’ [she and hers] network that gives support, training and guidance to female leaders to advocate for women's health and rights in some of Djibouti’s most deprived areas.
“Joining the network opened up a new path for me,” says Imane. “My association was trained, and we all became peer educators. Today, I share my story with young girls who are l...
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My name is Samira Farah, I'm 23 years old, and I've been a member of the Elle&Elles network for almost two years.
Let me tell you my colorful story. I discovered the education binomial through an education session organized by UNFPA within my association to encourage young people to commit themselves against harmful practices such as FGM/C and risky behaviors linked to the sexuality of young people and...
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POSITIVE MASCULINITY AGAINST FGM: LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
On the occasion of the international day against female genital mutilation, February 6, 2023, UNFPA in partnership with the Ministry of Women and Families organized a café debate on positive masculinity for the acceleration of the abandonment of FGM.
The aim of this café was to initiate a debate around the involvement of men and boys and to discuss the notio...