Grandmother Project @TheGM_Project
Celebrate, empower GMs to do what they do best; for social cultural change; build on positive cultural values to improve health and well-being of women&children grandmotherproject.org Global south Joined June 2017-
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Today we join the rest of Africa and the world to mourn the loss of Mama Winnie Mandela, a liberation fighter and icon for women and people in South Africa as well as the whole world. Rest in Power Mama.
We commemorated the Intl Day of #ZeroToleranceforFGM by highlighting inspiring local orgs working to #EndFGM. #ICYMI, here's a recap. @Tostan @sahiyo2016 @kakenyasdream @KakenyaN @TheGM_Project @OrchidProject @tahirihjustice @IAC_CIAF
#GivingTuesday2017 Your gift will support grandmothers in Senegal to continue fighting for elimination of harmful traditional practices and instilling good ones in their communities. Grateful for any amount you can give: grandmotherproject.org
Yes, together we can #EndVAWG #16D x.com/UKinSenegal/st…
1 in 3 women will experience violence in her lifetime, Together we can make a stop to that. #EndVAWG #16Days #orangetheworld
@UN_Women @africarenewal the Grandmothers role in protecting girls is vital x.com/SayNO_UNiTE/st…
"The @UN is committed to addressing violence against women in all its forms"- @antonioguterres #orangetheworld #16days
"Violence against women is not open ended, there's got to be an end"- @phumzileunwomen @UN_Women #orangetheworld #16days
In peacekeeping, Canada is prepared to help lead the charge to protect the world’s children, empower women and girls, and build a more peaceful and prosperous world. #PeaceConf17
Thanks for a great conversation @omarvictordiop @FranceAtlanta proud of you!! x.com/FranceAtlanta/…
Picturing Africa -- a great conversation & conclusion to #FranceAtlanta2017 with #photographer @omarvictordiop @HighMuseumofArt! Merci à ts!
I include and engage grandmothers and other elders #HowIBreakTheNorm @Passages_Prject x.com/TheGM_Project/…
Grandmothers leading positive change for girls youtu.be/jZmDTXhfH4w
Grandmothers a precious resource for girls @MichelleObama @ObamaFoundation
GMP works with grandmothers-provides them with tools and knowledge to strengthen their roles in intergenerational relationships that improve educ for children, health and protect girls from earlymarriage & FGM #EndGBV #EducationForAll @UN_Women
Culture not a barrier but an important tool to improve livelihoods. GMP engages grandmothers to solve age-old problems such FGM and EarlyMariage #16Days
So very true!!! and senior women have a major role to play x.com/AMREFUSA/statu…
Amref Health Africa believes that women are the key to their community's health. A healthy woman means a healthy community #60years60days
Stories Without An Ending: An Adult Education Tool for Dialogue and Soci... youtu.be/B1koApAt3OQ via @YouTube
FGM must end @TheGM_Project works with Grandmothers and other elders to fight deep-rooted harmful traditional practices @CNNAfrica @AWID x.com/TheGM_Project/…
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Fighting female genital mutilation in Somalia @CNNAfrica cnn.it/2sLqO9M
@VOAShaka GMP works with elders to honor celebrate and promote good CulturalValues & address deep-rooted harmful traditions
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