Farzana Doctor is a writer, activist, psychotherapist, and the co-founder of End FGM Canada. She was recently mentioned in CBC Books’ “100 Writers in Canada You Need To Know Now", and currently volunteers with WeSpeakOut, a global group working to ban Female Genital Cutting in the Dawoodi Bohra community, which she herself hails from.

Trigger Warning- Female Genital Cutting is a sensitive topic and the content can be shocking or upsetting. 

Hello and welcome to the Scarlet Udaan Podcast! This is an introductory episode by the Founder and Global Director of Scarlet Udaan, Sanya Sharma, introducing what Female Genital Cutting is, global statistics on girls and women who undergo FGC and why it is important for you to learn more about FGC. You can get in touch with Sanya through: [email protected] for feedback, questions and any suggestions you might have! 

The time to End FGC is now. Thank you for listening to the Podcast and supporting Scarlet Udaan in our fight to end FGC Globally. Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes featuring survivors of FGC, authors, academics and medical professionals! Until then, you can follow us on social media to learn more about FGC. 

Cover Art by: Aditi Neti, Music: Branch (Prod. by Lukrembo)