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We are delighted to announce a new project which is a partnership between Wales and Uganda. We have received funding from the Welsh government administered by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) under the Wales for Africa program, to work with Sebei Community Empowerment Project in Uganda to tackle the practice of FGM.
The project aims to contribute to the elimination of FGM in the Sebei region of Eastern Uganda through community education and awareness raising. The benefits include creating a team of community advocates that incorporate schools, traditionally trained mid wives (traditional birth attendants) and opinion leaders who will spearhead the project and manage the outcomes.
The overall outcome of the project is a reduction in violence against women and girls (VAWG) which includes FGM, attitudinal change and confidence to challenge harmful cultural practices. Long term impact is to realise a reduction of FGM in the Sebei region by 55% within 10 years.
The project will contribute to the Wellbeing of future generations Act 2015 by equipping teachers in Wales with information and knowledge to identify girls at risk of FGM and address safeguarding issues for young BME girls. It will also strengthen Bawso’s role in providing services across Wales in support of women from BME communities and create opportunities for learning between Wales and Uganda.
“I am thrilled to announce that Bawso has secured funding through the Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa programme, empowering organisations in Wales to embark on projects aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This collaboration is poised to bring substantial benefits to both Wales and Africa.
Our groundbreaking initiative, the Bawso-Sebei project, is set to make a significant impact on eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Sebei region of Uganda. Through strategic partnerships with local community groups and schools, we aim to achieve a remarkable 55% reduction in FGM within the next decade.
Together, we are committed to fostering positive change and contributing to a safer, more equitable world.”– Tina Fahm, Bawso CEO.
Meet the team working on Bawso-Sebei Project in Uganda
We are thrilled to be working with The Greater Sebei Community Engagement project team to ensure the elimination of FGM in the Sebei region.
Sokuton Samuel, Project Manager
Greater Sebei Community Empowerment, Uganda
Nyadoi Winfred, Project Trainer
Greater Sebei Community Empowerment, Uganda
Twietuk Benfred, Community Sensitisation and Awareness Raising Officer
Connecting communities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Having successfully worked with our partners in Kenya, The Christian Partners Development Agency, to create awareness in the community about violence against women and girls we have created partnership between our Team in Uganda and Kenya to work together to support and learn from one another by connecting the two communities. This will involve travelling between the two communities, building relationships and sharing best practice. We are very excited to see the fruits of this partnership.
Alice Kirambi, Executive director
The Christian Partners Development Agency, Kenya
Anne Savai, Project Coordinator
The Christian Partners Development Agency, Kenya
Rooda Ahmed, Project Coordinator
Bawso Womens Aid, Wales, UK
My role
is to oversee the project in Uganda and work closely with the team on the ground in achieving the project outcomes. Here in Wales, my role also includes coordinating the Wales arm of the project, which include working with schools, volunteers and communities to coordinate activities that will increase the knowledge on FGM among beneficiaries. Part of my role is to network and liaise with partners to develop and maintain links with communities and organisations both here and in Africa.
Female Genital Mutilation Information Leaflets
The purpose of creating FGM information leaflets serves several important purposes. Firstly, it is to raise awareness and help inform the public, as well as specific communities at risk about what FGM is, its types, prevalence, and the sever health risks and human rights violations associated with it.
Secondly, the information leaflet is also about empowering young girls and women to protect themselves and resist pressure to undergo FGM. It is also an opportunity to educate other communities about the different forms of violence against woman and girls which includes FGM.
It reinforces the legal frame of the UK surrounding FGM and its implications. It informs communities about the legal status of FGM in their country, including laws that prohibit the practice and the penalties for those who perform or facilitates.
The information leaflet offers different support services available for survivors of FGM and general resources that provide further information. Overall, FGM leaflets play a crucial role in the global effort to eradicate the practice and supporting affected communities.
