United
Guardian Youth for Development (UGYD) on Monday held a press briefing for The
Girl Generation End FGM grant.
The
grant is aimed at creating awareness on the dangers of female genital
mutilation to change societal concepts towards the practice and familiarising
the traditional circumcisers and others with the FGM law.
Through
the grant, UGYD would embark on a two-day training campaign towards creating
awareness and changing the societal concept on FGM in Basse. At least 50 young people are targeted for the
programme in November.
Abdoulie
Singhateh, secretary general of the UGYD, said the association would embark on
a six-month campaign to popularize the laws governing female genital mutilation
and child marriage.
He
said these are part of efforts geared towards promoting the girl child in order
to sustain a well balance nation with diversified young people healthy and
productive for sustainable development.
Baboucarr
Kebbeh, communications officer of Youth Anti-FGM Network, said the association
has rendered services voluntarily to schools.
Lamin
Darboe, executive director of National Youth Council, commended UGYD for taking
“this noble initiative”.
