Michelle Ell retweeted
I was honoured to receive an award as an anti- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) champion by the Kenya-Finland Bilateral Program.
I remain committed to fighting for the rights of all, especially women and girls.
Michelle Ell retweeted
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Michelle Ell retweeted
Ending Gender Violence:
Samburu, Bungoma counties record reduction in GBV
Kilifi County recorded a 16% rise in gender violence cases
Success attributed to support by Finland govt
#CitizenMondayReport @TrevorOmbija
Michelle Ell retweeted
The Kilifi County Anti-GBV Policy is a comprehensive framework for prevention and response. It is just in time as we hold hands in the #16DaysAgainstGBV. Unite! #EndGBV
@gender_ke @FinnishEmbNBO
@CREAWKenya @fidakenya @unwomenkenya @GenderKilifi @KilifiGender @KilifiCountyGov
Michelle Ell retweeted
Important read on the struggle to end #FemaleGenitalMutilation. Legal frameworks not enough, multifaceted approach and community involvement 🔑. 🇫🇮 & 🇪🇺 works with many 🇰🇪 partners to #EndFGM
@FinnishEmbNBO @gender_ke @EUinKenya @EUAmbKenya @unwomenkenya nation.africa/kenya/news/gen…
Michelle Ell retweeted
We are joining @OrchidProject’s call for the people with resources to help #SetUpTheSummit. So that they can sit next to the people with knowledge to help close the funding gap to #EndFGMC. Join me by sharing this video to show support.
Michelle Ell retweeted
The Journey of Ending harmful practices in our Communities like FGM, Child Marriage &Teenage pregnancies require each and everyone of us.We managed to Engage the Samburu Moran's and they are willing and receptive to our messages @FinnishEmbNBO @idevpractice @anti_fgm @GPtoEndFGM
Michelle Ell retweeted
Our Communication Officer @Mencho7072 Showcasing it's Magic in the lenses to the Samburu Morans after a fruitful delibaration on role of Men in the fight against FGM, Child marriage and Teenage pregnancy in the Campaign Supported @FinlandEmbassy @idevpractice @amplifyfund @UNFPA
Michelle Ell retweeted
Empower cultural systems to solve cultural problems. @SesiaWuambaWest
#TutembeePamoja #EndFGM
#TheCommunityDialogueGuru
Michelle Ell retweeted
Together, with our partner Kenya Finland bilateral programme we are engaging Moran's in Samburu county as a solution to ending retrogressive and harmful cultural practices.
#EndFGM
#MenEndingFGM
#AwakeningProgressiveCultures
Michelle Ell retweeted
Recognizing and appreciating the clitoris as an organ that increases our enjoyment, fullfilment, our health and finest experience of our human nature attracts empathy and willingness to abandon #FGM as a harmful cultural practice.
#TutembeePamoja
#Thecommunitydialogueguru
Michelle Ell retweeted
Happy International Womens Day! Team Kilifi is excited to join in the celebration at Chonyi Sub-County, Kilifi. Special thanks to 🇰🇪🇫🇮 Programme for the support. @gender_ke @idevpractice @FinnishEmbNBO @ChuchuAurah @gacharymg – at Kilifi, Kenya
Michelle Ell retweeted
“I am a GBV survivor. I used to hate myself and my family; but now I am healed.” One of the Community Volunteer counsellors who benefited from the 🇰🇪🇫🇮Programme on GBV prevention and response. @gender_ke @FinnishEmbNBO @KilifiGender @AnuAlaRantala @idevpractice #BawumiaSpeaks
Michelle Ell retweeted
🇰🇪🇫🇮 bilateral GBV programme supported reformed FGM practitioners and women leaders coming together to #EndFGM during an exchange between Samburu and Bungoma. #tutembeepamoja #ZeroTolerance #HerVoiceMatters
Michelle Ell retweeted
I’m honored to be part of a learning exchange visit between reformed female circumcisers from the Samburu and Sabaot communities. Together, we are challenging FGM and creating a safer future for girls. #EndFGM #MenEndFGM
#AwakeningProgressiveCultures
Michelle Ell retweeted
County Health Director speaking on the strengthened partnership between the @BungomaCountyKe Health department and @gender_ke thanks to 🇰🇪🇫🇮 bilateral program on #gbv. #tutembeepamoja
Michelle Ell retweeted
We have been actively participating in The Kenya-Finland Bilateral Programme on GBV for 5 days(22-26 January 2026) as the Programme Management Team in strategic discussions, work sessions and reviewing the Semi Annual Progress Report. @idevpractice @gender_ke
Michelle Ell retweeted
Another New year in samburu we are back strong to the Our Counseling Psychology and Drugs Substance Abuse classes supported by the @FinnishEmbNBO Lets buid on prevention and Response to #GBV cases #EndFGM @idevpractice @JosephineL2021 #VijanaTuchanuane #SasaNiSisi #EndFemicideKE
Michelle Ell retweeted
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Michelle Ell retweeted
In honor of February 6th; The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we are hosting a virtual webinar. Through two days of collective action, we will bring together people from across Canada & abroad.
Join us! endfgm.ca/conference
#EndFGM #GBV





























































