About Us – Men End FGM

Men End FGM Foundation

Our Background

Over the years’ men have been one of the main missing links in the quest to achieve gender equality. In most cases men have remained silent on issues such as female genital mutilation/cutting, child marriages and other forms sexual and gender based violence’s. With the global timeline to achieve gender equality- SDG5 fast approaching we need to change the strategy. Men need to be seen and engaged as allies, they can’t afford to remain silent anymore but have to Speak Up.

“To all the men! Don’t be Bystanders to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). It’s time to Take Action”

Our History

Men End FGM – A global award winning movement that rallies men and boys to join the quest to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), child marriage and other forms of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) subjected to women and girls. It was started as an online campaign (#MenEndFGM) in the year 2013 by Tony Mwebia with the main goal of challenging activists, CSOs and governments agencies to include men and boys in their campaigns to end FGM/C, child marriage as well as other forms of SGBV. In 2015 young Kenyan activists started joining the movement and it was finally legally registered as Men End FGM foundation in the year 2019. Over the years it has evolved into a leader in online and offline campaigns against FGM, Child Marriage & SGBV. The movement draws its membership from both individuals and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). In addition, Men End FGM Movement strives to keep boy child, young men and elders informed by transforming negative masculinities.

Our Vision:

A society free from female genital mutilation, child marriage and other forms of sexual and gender based violence

Our Mission:

To empower the girl child while keeping the boy child, young men and elders informed through mentorship and sensitization.

Our Guiding principles:

– We are guided by convention on the rights of the child and Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
– We are committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children and women as a result of all forms of violence and exploitation
– We respond in emergencies and development set-ups to protect the rights of women and children

Our Core Values

● Collaboration

We actively communicate to achieve the best results by respecting and acknowledging all stakeholders’ inputs and experiences while working together

● Equality

We believe in the equal value of every human being and the importance of respecting and honoring each individual; we know that change in communities/ societies happens through people

● Diversity & Inclusion

We know that by embracing differences, actively including a variety of voices, and joining together as men and women we can solve our communities most complex problems

● Integrity

We are accountable to the people and partners we humbly serve, transparently sharing our results, stories and lessons.

Our Supporters