Ep.27: BE THE VOICE NOT THE VICTIM with world-known Activist IFRAH AHMED - Fighting FGM & empowering

Interview with Ifrah Ahmed, Somali-Irish social activist, founder of the United Youth of Ireland non-governmental organization and the Ifrah Foundation - she tells her horrific story and her quest against FEMALE Genital Mutilation FGM. She chose to be the voice not the victim after escaping from war-ridden Somalia age 16, a victim of extreme sexual violence and FGM, she became an Irish citizen after seeking asylum in Ireland. Today at age 31, she is the sweetheart of Irish law-makers, and a voice that matters in the United Nations. She is joined in this interview by Leonie Kerins, her executive director, who gives us the specifics on the issue. If you think FGM is not happening near you think again. 200 million women in the world are victims of FGM, and 30 millions are currently at risk. Even in the United States where 17 states have yet to pass a legislation against FGM. You want to talk of WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ? Let’s ... it’s impossible if you look the other way knowing millions are currently mutilated for the simple fact that they are FEMALES. You can help : There are details on IFRAH FOUNDATION’s website of how people can help and donations can be made directly to Ifrah's Foundation from https://www.ifrahfoundation.org/

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We spoke about the US End FGM Network of organisations in the US working on this issues and their details can be accessed here: https://endfgmnetwork.org/members/ find out if your state has passed the legislation against FGM

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