Quite a welcome for the Born Perfect Caravan in Abudwaaq district, Galmudug! @IfrahFoundation team was greeted with dancing and celebrations as the campaign travelled through the district, taking the message to end FGM into villages and communities. The welcome was matched by public commitments from community and religious leaders to abandon FGM and support Galmudug's anti-FGM law. A powerful reception for the women and activists taking this campaign across Somalia. #BornPerfectCaravans #EndFGM #Galmudug #Somalia #IfrahFoundation

The Born Perfect Caravan has now reached Galkacyo, the largest and most populous town in Galmudug. Travelling from Cadaado through Galinsoor and Bandiiradley, the Ifrah Foundation team has reached more than 7,000 people through six community sessions over the past several days, bringing together government officials, religious and traditional leaders, women, young people, local communities and people living in IDP settlements. Galkacyo was an important stop. Its size and diversity meant the Caravan could take Galmudug’s Anti-FGM Law to a much broader cross-section of the population, while hearing directly from the communities whose support will ultimately determine whether that law makes a difference. Across the route, community and religious leaders have publicly committed to abandoning FGM and supporting the implementation of the law. Local television, radio and media coverage is carrying those messages much further than the Caravan itself can travel. From Cadaado to Galkacyo, the momentum is building — led on the ground by @IfrahFoundation and the communities putting Galmudug’s Anti-FGM Law into practice. #BornPerfectCaravans #EndFGM #FrontlineEndingFGM #Somalia #Galmudug

The Born Perfect Caravan has reached Cadaado, Somalia. Over the past three days, the Ifrah Foundation team has travelled through Dhusamareb, Mirig, Meererguur, Godinlawe and Cadaado, bringing Galmudug’s Anti-FGM Law directly to the communities it was written to protect. More than 4,000 people have been reached through five community sessions, with government officials, religious and traditional leaders, women and young people taking part. Over 200 copies of the Anti-FGM Law have been distributed, alongside public commitments from community and religious leaders to help end FGM. The Caravan is continuing across Galmudug, making sure the law does not remain on paper, but is known, understood and backed by the people who can make it count. Huge credit to our partners at @IfrahFoundation and to the local team carrying this work forward. #BornPerfectCaravans #EndFGM #FrontlineEndingFGM #Somalia #Galmudug

13 new Born Perfect Caravans, a growing frontline movement and new funding that could change what comes next. Our latest newsletter is out — with updates from Kenya, Somalia, Guinea-Bissau and the wider movement to end FGM. Read the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/globalmediacampai…