Ending FGM

Empowering women to end female genital mutilation (FGM) & violence against women (VAW)

FGM is a practice caused by the unequal social & economic status of women. Evidence from all over Africa shows that women's empowerment is the most effective means to end FGM & other forms of gender based violence.

Rainbo has developed a uniquely effective approach to end FGM and VAW through increasing women's empowerment whilst ensuring support from their communities. We call it the Women's Empowerment and Community Consensus (WECC) framework.