Sector: Advocacy against FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
Organization: Local NGO
PD Practitioner: Staff Member of Local NGO
Location: Assiut, Egypt
“The PDs have credibility and help us a lot with our advocacy. When we just use our knowledge, people don’t believe us. They say: “You are just saying these things because it is your job and you are being paid. Show us someone we know who is circumcised, and still a virtuous woman!” When we can get the PD to talk with them, it changes all of that, and they do believe.”
Sector: Advocacy against FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
Location: Egypt
“When I’m successful in convincing people, it is because they see how enthusiastic I am. Also I have them re-live the moment – I put my hand on the wound!”