Purposeful

By ignoring the ECOWAS ruling, the government of Sierra Leone is setting a dangerous precedent.

Our girls are born perfect.

On Zero Tolerance for FGM Day, that message moved through Sierra Leone during the 16 Days of Activism, led by the Amazonian Initiative Movement through the Born Perfect Bus Tour. Activists travelled village to village alongside doctors, police officials, religious leaders, cultural figures, and musicians, opening public conversations on FGM where it is still practiced.

The tour entered high-prevalence communities such as Bakolo village in Portloko District. In Portloko, women organised marches linking FGM and gender-based violence to poverty, social harm, and lost livelihoods, while calling for enforcement of existing laws.

These conversations took place in town centres, on roads, and in full public view.
Traditional practitioners participated in these gatherings, speaking openly about the need for alternative livelihoods and beginning shifts toward bloodless rites. What unfolded across these communities was organised, collective, and led from within.

Today, and every day, we witness and uplift the work of frontline actors working to

What can we say about our work to end FGM in 2025?

We get boku fo say!

This year has been a year of activity and impact. Also one of growth and learning.
Every action and activity contains a deeper story: of a girl protected, a tradition questioned, a community learning, and a country (slowly) changing.
We’ve made some progress and are grateful to all our partners and friends… the journey continues until all of our women and girls are free from harm.

Here is a link to read all about our FGM work this year.
https://we-are-purposeful.medium.com/the-anti-fgm-movement-in-sierra-leone-a-year-in-review-38aff7d33009