Path to Peace (Episode 378): Ending Female Genital Mutilation

This week on #TubtaNabadda, we talk about the damaging impact of female genital mutilation (FGM) on Somali women and girls and what must be done to ensure that no girl goes through this suffering. In the first segment of the programme, we hear from Dr. Maryan Abdullahi, from the Somali Gynaecology/Obstetrics Association and a Gender-Based Violence Consultant with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). She talks about the immediate health risks and complications faced by women and girls and how health professionals can help prevent FGM. Our second guest, Dr. Maryan Muse from Somali Community Concern, a UNFPA partner organisation, explains the socio-cultural context of FGM in Somalia and how her organisation engages with parents, traditional midwives, religious leaders and local authorities to end this practice. The programme is presented in Somali by Ali Gutale and Faiza Abdi. Share your views by calling in your favourite radio station during the show today: Radio Mogadishu (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Kulmiye (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Baidoa (1.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) SBC Radio (1.20 p.m., 7.30 p.m.) Radio Garowe (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Cadaado (1.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Risala (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Risaala Media Corporation (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Radio Dalsan (2.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m.) Radio Hiranweyn (1.15 p.m., 8.15 p.m.) Radio Galgaduud (2.30 p.m., 9.00 p.m.) Radio Kismaayo (2.30 p.m., 7.00 p.m.) Waamo Radio (8.00 p.m.) Isnaay Radio (7.00 p.m.) Sanguuni Radio (8.00 p.m. Sunday) Beerlula Radio (8.30 p.m. Sunday) Arlaadi Radio (8.00 p.m. Sunday) Radio Daar-Dheer (8.30 p.m. Tuesday) Radio Jowhar (2.00 p.m., 8:30 p.m.) Codka Caasimadda (2.00 p.m., 7.30 p.m) -------------------- Listen to the podcast of this and previous episodes of the show on: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/tubta-nabaada-path-to-peace/id1373615264 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/tubta-nabaada-path-to-peace TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/Tubta-Nabaada-Path-to-Peace-p1120872/ ------ To know more about the activities and latest updates from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia: Website: https://unsom.unmissions.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNSomalia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNSOMALIA Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/unsom/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/unsom-somalia/...