Fatou Baldeh MBE
@BaldehF
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IWOC2024|PhD. Fellow|MSc. SRH|BSc. Health &Psychology|EndFGM Campaigner| Gender Justice Specialist| Women’s Rights Advocate|| Founder & CEO @WomenInLiberat1
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Speaking at the opening ceremony of
#GenevaSummit2024
at The UN.
It was so great to hear many people talk so positively about 🇬🇲 ‘s advancement on human rights.
I was proud and I want to maintain that image for us.
This is why it is so important to maintain the
#FGMban
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I am deeply honored to share that I received the prestigious Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Sciences from my Alma Mata, University of Wolverhampton in The UK. I want to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to the Board of Governors and the Academic Board of
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I am pleased to announce that I have been
#Awarded
an
#MBE
for my work on campaigning against female genital mutilation (FGM) and for supporting migrant women in
#Scotland
. I dedicate this award to all the women fighting against gender-based violence around the world
@UKinGambia
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I just got off a zoom call with
@MichelleObama
and other incredible women leaders around the world!
I have never been so inspired!
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After years of suffering recurrent
#miscarriages
, in 2014 I gave up on motherhood. I worked hard and sent my mum to
#Hajj
. Mum said she prayed for Allah to give me a child especially on
#DayofArafah
Within a year I had Muhammad who now has 3 brothers.
Allah is the greatest
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For those who compare male circumcision to FGM; here is a powerful illustration showing the difference
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I am pleased to share that the
@GenevaSummit
has honoured me with the 2024 Women’ Rights Award.
I am honoured to be the recipient of this year’s award & I am truly appreciative of the many Geneva based Human Rights NGOs who recognised my efforts and work on women’s rights.
BREAKING: The
#GenevaSummit2024
Women's Rights Award will go to women's rights hero and FGM survivor
@BaldehF
for her relentless fight to end female genital mutilation and gender-based violence in The
#Gambia
.
Register to join us on May 15th ➡️
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A bunch of old men who have nothing better to do that advocate for the mutilation of
#GirlsGenitals
in
#Gambia
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My profound gratitude to
@USEmbassyBanjul
for nominating me for this award.
Thank you
#Gambians
for the love you are showing. I appreciate you all.
U.S. Secretary of State Recognizes Fatou Baldeh at 2024 International Women of Courage Awards
Banjul, The Gambia - On March 4, at 16:30 GMT, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, along with the First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, will host the annual International
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I am deeply honoured and privileged to be recognised by Her Majesty the Queen for for doing work I am passionate about
#ENDFGM
.
@scotgov
@NicolaSturgeon
@IGHD_QMU
@OBrienOonagh
@VickieDavitt
@AlisonScott2306
@karahartley
@brennajessie_
@ScotGovEquality
@UKinGambia
#MBE
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Wishing you all a blessed
#EidAlAdha
. May we celebrate many happy returns InnShaaAllah
#MyQueendom
#Sunjtobaski2022
#BlackoutEid
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Yesterday I received the Women’s Rights Award by
@GenevaSummit
.
I was honoured by the presence of
@mkah
The 🇬🇲 Ambassador & Permanent Representative at The UN.
Prof. is well respected among the diplomatic community and it was an honour to present the award to him.
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I share the joy of all
#Gambians
that our own Hawa Baca AKA Hilda Baci who made history by breaking the world record for longest cooking marathon.
Now Nigerians and Ghanaians rest your case. Hilda is our Hilda.
#HildaBacci
#Hildabacicookathon
#GambiasPride
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If
#GAMBIA
WINS today one of you
#Tweeps
is receiving a
#Spa
at
#CocoOcean
.
Let’s go
#Scorpions
#AFCON2021
#GAMBIA
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If you managed to get your kids to pose for a picture, please give me tips! I could not get my
#Queendom
to corporate
#EidMubrak
#Sunjtobaski220
#MyQueendom
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I am relived the bill seeking to lift the ban on
#FGM
/C has been repealed.
But I am sad that the lives of Gambian girls have been put on the line. This bill could have been rejected!
So whilst I am relieved to see the ban against FGM in The Gambia has been retained , this is
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Respect to Sainabou Mbye the woman who dared to challenge patriarchy which has resulted it consequences.But you came through. Keep your head high.
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#FGM
is a crime in Gambia.
#ImamFatty
an influential religious leader has repeatedly used his sermons to promote this harm on girls. This has severe consequences on the fight to
#EndFGM
@NHRCGambia
@UNFPATheGambia
@UNICEFGambia
@BarrowPresident
@Gambia_MOJ
@MoWcsw
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Congratulations to
@BarrowPresident
for hosting
@oicgambia
.The OIC has taken a strong stance against
#FGM
which they highlighted
#FGMZTD2024
.
As Barrow will be the Chair of The OIC over the next few years it is vital that
#FGM
remains criminalised under his presidency in 🇬🇲
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If these men succeed in decriminalising
#FGM
, be assured that they will move to decriminalise
#childmarriage
which is their ultimate goal.
Bunch of paedophiles. You think we don’t see you??
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@fadyhocheimy
This use to be my view too however I now appreciate that even in instances were staff want to come in unless they have their own vehicles it is difficult as drivers of commercial vehicles are also not on the road. Let’s address our poor infrastructure
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I spotted our bill board in
#Banjul
near the National Assembly.
Indeed we do not want the razor blade to be our Nation’s Symbol.
Thank you
@Avaaz
for supporting Gambian Women and Girls and amplifying our efforts in ensuring that the ban on
#FGM
/C remains.
#EndFGM220
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I am at
#Westfieldclinic
and whilst we are waiting to see a Dr. The staff are showing us hand washing techniques. Well done to Dr. Palmer and her dedicated staff
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Suma Taw is 7 years old today. Ya Allah I thank you. I have so much to be grateful for especially this one.
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We are at the
#NeverAgain
March In solidarity with victims of
#HumanRightsViolations
during
#Jammeh
’s 22 years of
#Dictatorship
@WomenInLiberat1
#Justice
#Accountability
#neveragain
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Firstly let’s not be fooled by any politician who joins
#Jammeh
/APRC In the name of
#Reconciliation
. They are only doing it for their selfish reasons; to win votes.
Secondly by giving
#Jammeh
relevance they continue to disregard the feelings of Jammeh’s victims
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Great Meeting with First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
to discuss
#FGMScotland
@darf_charity
.
http://t.co/QqUGQlZFSx
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Sadly if Imam Fatty goes ahead with his threat to mobilise communities and organise for their girls to be cut; We know he will target remote, disadvantaged and poor rural areas who are vulnerable. So at the end of the day it will be the poor and marginalised that will suffer.
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As I received my
#IWOC2024
award, I was called by White House
@PressSec
to collect the award from
@FLOTUS
&
@SecBlinken
.
As my my biggest cheerleader (my husband) sat in the front row next to The US Second Gentle Man
#DouglasEmhoff
beaming with pride 😊
🙏
@USEmbassyBanjul
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What we are currently seeing is the brewing of extremism in
#Gambia
. Attacking women and their bodies is an entry point as they are the weakest and most vulnerable.
@Presidency_GMB
advises need to recognise that
#EndFGM
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I love how
#Penda
carried her award home to celebrate with her community. This has made me so happy. Thank you
@SheAwardsGambia
for celebrating Gambian women and their contributions.
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My father worked hard to ensure that his children especially daughters were educated. And today as a family and society we are ripping those benefits. I can never emphases enough the vital role of
#fathers
in promoting girls rights.
I present you my sister Dr. kumba Baldeh
BGH welcomes with open arms its first female Gambian doctor, Dr Kumba Baldeh
A moment of joy & pride in female excellence. She has set the ball rolling and we hope she inspires many others to accept the call to serve country beyond the Greater Banjul Area.
#CenterOfExcellence
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I was awarded the 2024 Women’s Rights Award by
@GenevaSummit
for my work against
#FGM
in 🇬🇲
Here is the speech I delivered at the Summit & calling on
#GambianMPs
to maintain the
#FGMban
& urged the international community to stand with Gambian Women & Girls
"There is no doubt in my mind that if we act collectively and swiftly, we can save the FGM law in The Gambia."
At
#GenevaSummit2024
,
@BaldehF
urged the international community to join Gambian women in demanding the National Assembly uphold its ban on FGM next month.
#EndFGM
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In response to the recent
#FGM
conviction & interference of “prominent” people such as religious leaders; Gambian CSO’s issued a press release & as a
#FGMSurvivor
, I proudly read the statement on behalf of CSOs
#FGMisIllegalinGambia
@Gambia_MOJ
@NHRCGambia
@MoWcsw
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Thank you
@SheAwardsGambia
for the recognition. This award is very dear to me; because it comes from Gambian women and Very special because it is the
@SiseSawaneh
Award. I am very humbled and touched.
Winner of The Sise Sawaneh Award/ Outstanding Woman of the Year: Fatou Baldeh
Fatou Baldeh has been an active advocate against sexual and gender-based violence with a particular focus on FGM, sexual abuse and the provision of psycho-social support to survivors of SGBV.
#IWD2020
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The Baobab tree always reminds me of the strength and resilience of Gambian women. You may cut it or break it yet it will grow back, tall and strong.
Back to my roots
#Sintet
#EndFGM
#Grassrootmovement
#AmplifyingSurvivorVoices
#CommunityEngagement
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I was involved in a car accident today and I thank Allah the almighty for saving me and all involved. Apart from being shaken I only suffered a whiplash from the impact. I am so grateful that I am fine and that the kids were not in the car with us.
The other driver who looked
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As part of my high level engagements, I met Amb. Pratima Narayan Senior Advisor to the US Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice.
We spoke about the current post-TRRC process in
#Gambia
and how
#StateDepartment
can support
#CSOs
efforts
@Gambia_MOJ
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The day that an innocent little girl is manhandled and pinned down to the floor and the most intimate part of her body is exposed & cut off; that’s the day that society tells her that HER BODY as a girl & in the future as a women deserves pain, brutality & violence.
#EndFGMNow
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Dear
@mariesock2021
I love that you didn’t let anyone dictate your appearances because you are a woman aspiring to be a president. Thank you for setting the standards. Wishing you best of luck.
#womeninleadership
Womeninpolitics
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Women constitute over half of the Gambian population. We are the majority voters and campaigners for different politicians and the fabric that hold our communities together
Moving forward women’s rights are going to have to be on top of the agenda and priorities of politicians.
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For many years, men interpreted religious scrips to women. This interpretation was often in favour of men. Our generation of women can read and critically analyse.
And we know that Islam promotes peace & the principle of do no harm.
#FGM
harms women so it can’t be Islamic.
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The victim of Gorgi Mboob, Ebrima, reported that whilst in a cell, he overheard police officials telling a young girl reporting being raped that she probably enjoyed it.
For those of you who always ask why victims do not report rape to the police. Here is your answer
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I am l thrilled to meet my PhD. Supervisor
@Ju_B81
whom I will be working closely with in my PhD journey.
I am excited about this journey and so lucky to be under Professor Balen
@mrcunitgambia
@CanterburyCCUni
#Phdjourney
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Thank you
@SheAwardsGambia
and to those who nominated me.
Congratulations to all the nominees who are doing exceptional work.
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Today MPs will present their findings and recommendations from stakeholder consultations on
#FGMLegislations
in The 🇬🇲
A big shout out to all anti-FGM campaigners who over the last 11 months have fought tirelessly to ensure that the ban on
#FGM
remains.
To the survivors whom
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It’s the
#DayoftheGirl
& I remind The Gambia Government of their commitment to protect girls from
#FGM
as committed to national, regional & international legal frameworks.
We can’t continue politicising girls’ bodies & hiding behind culture & religion to violate their rights
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I was on
@BBCWomansHour
to discuss the current threat to repeal
#FGMBan
in 🇬🇲
As the summer school holidays approach several girls are at risk of
#FGM
including those that might be travelling to 🇬🇲 from the UK as many communities believe the law is no longer applicable.
Politicians in The Gambia are debating whether to overturn the ban on female genital mutilation.
What impact is this having for women on the ground, in the UK and beyond?
Activist
@BaldehF
joined
@itsanitarani
to discuss.
Listen now ⬇️
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Good morning
#Gambia
Human Rights Defenders. Let’s continue to speak our truth and advocate for the safety of girls.
If you are at The NA, remain calm and ignore all provokes.
Most importantly look after your yourself and your mental health!
It’s going to be a long day!
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Reviewing my son’s school work. One of the question asked is;
Who is the head of the household?
My son answered
#Mother
. It was marked wrong.
In our household his mother is the head. Why are these stereotypical questions asked at schools? They maintain patriarchy and sexism.
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Presently with women from
#Iran
,
#Afghanistan
and
#Morroco
. They’re all in hijabs.
Two of them have not heard about
#FGM
before & all three have not been cut & no one within their communities have been cut.
#GambianMen
how can you tell me
#FGM
is an obligation in
#Islam
?
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Two years ago today, I was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) by her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain.
@UKinGambia
. Always grateful and proud of this recognition and honour.
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If you are reading this. May your day be filled with endless blessings. Have a great day
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#FGM
which affects over 73% of women in
#Gambia
was banned in 2015.
Today a Member of Parliament
#SulaymanSaho
has demanded for the law to be repealed.
#Gambia
has obligations to protect girls
#CEDAW
#MaputuProtocol
#CRC
@Gambia_MOJ
@MoWcsw
@Presidency_GMB
@VicePresi_GMD
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#DoubleCelebration
my babies turn 5 and 3 today.
#HappyBirthday
Muhammad and Zakariya. I pray that Allah give you a life filled with joy, laughter, good health and happiness 💓💓
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So
@OfficialUDPGmb
is this the reason your
#MPs
voted to repeal the law that is meant to protect
#girls
from being cut? This is very disappointing!
You want to buy the votes of these
#Imams
? Let us remind you that approximately 58% of registered voters from the last elections
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As the first female in my extended family to access higher education I never take any of my achievements or recognitions for granted.
Growing up I use to stand at the top of our road in Tabokoto almost every afternoon to watch
#CeciliaJaawo
come home in her high school uniform
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We have been saying this; these old men are after the child marriage law as they all want to marry little girls. If we allow these old men to control our society then we are doomed.
#FGMLegislationMustStay
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Tomorrow a precedent will be set on the future of women and girls in
#Gambia
& the global efforts to
#EndFGM
as
#MPs
decide on the proposed amendment of the
#WomensAct
to allow the practice of
#FGM
in the Gambia.
We urge MPs to vote against the repeal and safeguard girls.
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I am thrilled to join
#TJ
practitioners across the globe in
#Berlin
to share
@WomenInLiberat1
feminist and transformative approaches to Transitional Justice such as
#CommunityGarden
supported by
@ATJLF_
and Listeningcircles &
#Atayachat
supported by
@GIJTR
@SitesConscience
We are attending the practitioners’ conference on Transitional Justice in
#Berlin
.
Our founder
@BaldehF
is presenting on feminist approaches to
#TJ
, using our
#GenderJustice
approach in
#Gambia
as an example.
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Tried my first
@HerApparel_
outfit and I loved it. Thank you for this beautiful outfit.
#MadeinGambia
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Bintou Nyabally testified at the
#TRRC
and bravely spoke about being raped by two security officers. But you lot are just focusing on the part she mentioned about
#Barrow
hiding under a table. What does this say about our
#Gambian
society?
@TRRC_Gambia
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Whilst I appreciate that this is a challenge due to a closely knitted society, I do hope that moving forward our systems especially the judiciary will ensure that the identity of victims of RAPE and other sexual related crimes especially MINORS are kept confidential
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#FGM
is harmful to women’s physical & emotional health with long term consequences & negative reproductive health outcomes.
We cannot continue to tolerate the use of culture & tradition as an excuse to violate women and girls’ bodies.
#NoRepealofFGMLaw
#Gambia
@NHRCGambia
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Our main hospital has become the epicentre of
#Covid
transmission. Fear of getting infected in hospitals will deter women from accessing services + antenatal care. We r already struggling to control
#maternaldeaths
, and this could have a serious impact on the little gains made.
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#FGM
happens to children & babies who are not in a position to give consent so it is never a choice!
Even if it was a “choice” Gambia is a patriarchal society where men control power & make decisions at all levels including the household & what happens to women & their bodies.
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Happy birthday to my gorgeous boys Muhammad (7 years today) and Zakariya (5 years today).
May Allah give you good Iman, good health, happiness and guide you through the right path. I love you both from the sun to the moon and back. ♥️
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#FGM
is rooted in gender inequality & power imbalances. We continue to see how those in control of this power (men) continue to take over spaces & how hard they keep trying to silence the women.
We will remain loud and we will continue to advocacy to break this power imbalance
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Thank you Dr. Bittaye for speaking up and highlighting that
#FGM
has no benefit.
I am particularly pleased to hear that
@MohGambia
is not in support of the medicalisation of
#FGM
in
#Gambia
.
@WHOWPRO
@WHO
@GPChildMarriage
@UNICEFGambia
@UNFPATheGambia
@MoWcsw
@NgbvGambia
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