Israel-Africa Relations Institute

01/10/2026

Africa’s growth is creating real demand for capital, technology and delivery. Israel brings proven capabilities to the table.

𝐀𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: working groups presenting concrete outcomes, sessions focused on deal structuring and financial close, and curated networking with Israeli companies, investors and financiers.

𝟏𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 | 𝐓𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐯.
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝.
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝? 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 : https://aief.signin-events.com/

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoqW-A10fUfZkZLdRET4CfVFuaoz-3qfKAnHpCaR3aUPMcKw/viewform

24/09/2026

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲

Israelis often describe every election as historic. But the next election, whenever it takes place, will carry particular significance. It will be the first Knesset election since the October 7 attacks and the ensuing war, taking place against the backdrop of profound political, security and social change.

That was the starting point for today's 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞l session with Rachel Gur: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭?

But as the conversation developed, we realized that understanding Israeli politics is really about understanding Israel and Israelis.

We talked about demographic trends, culture and identity, the relationship with the Jewish diaspora, what Israelis care about most and what is much less important than people outside Israel might assume. We also discussed how quickly Israeli society is changing, and the extent to which those changes are, or are not, reflected in the political landscape.

Rachel walked us through the mechanics of Israel's electoral system and the process of forming a government. But, as is so often the case in these meetings, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧.
That is exactly why we created 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥: 𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬. We wanted to create a space where members of the African diplomatic community can understand Israel beyond the headlines, ask questions openly and engage directly with people who know Israeli society and its systems from within.

We are very happy to hear from the ambassadors and diplomats taking part that they find real value in these conversations. For us, this is another piece of the puzzle in building stronger Israel-Africa relations. With every conversation, the landscape becomes a little sharper and clearer, and the relationships a little deeper.

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝.

Thank you, Rachel Gur, for a fascinating and candid conversation, and thank you to everyone who joined us and made the discussion what it was.

23/09/2026

🇲🇦 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬. Morocco operates as a constitutional monarchy, where citizens elect a 395-seat House of Representatives, while the King retains a central role in strategic decision-making and appoints the head of government from the party that wins the most seats. The election therefore matters not only for determining parliamentary representation, but also for measuring public confidence in the political system itself.
The vote comes less than a year after the Gen Z protests, which highlighted growing frustration over youth unemployment, rising living costs, corruption, and limited opportunities. It also follows the Ceuta migration crisis, when tens of thousands of Moroccans crossed into the Spanish enclave, underscoring the economic and social pressures facing many young citizens.
The election is also being closely watched in the context of Israel-Morocco relations. Despite public protests over the Gaza war and continued opposition from anti-normalization groups, Rabat has maintained its strategic commitment to the Abraham Accords and cooperation with Israel in areas such as trade, technology, tourism, agriculture, and security. Recent high-level discussions involving Moroccan, Israeli, and U.S. officials reaffirmed efforts to deepen bilateral ties and expand economic cooperation. According to the analysis, regardless of which party performs best today, Morocco's broader foreign policy direction, including relations with Israel, is unlikely to undergo a major shift. The more important question is whether these international partnerships can help address the domestic concerns that dominate the campaign.
While Morocco enters this election with increasing international influence, preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, and strengthened strategic partnerships abroad, the central question remains whether voters believe these achievements will translate into jobs, affordable housing, better public services, and greater opportunities at home. Ultimately, today's election is a referendum on trust: trust in government, trust in reform, and trust in Morocco's future.

Photo credit: AFP via Getty Images

19/09/2026

The Israel-Africa Relations Institute extends its warmest wishes to all observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. May this day of atonement and reconciliation bring renewal and peace to all. G'mar Chatima Tova.

17/09/2026

🌍𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
•Morocco, Israel to Exchange Ambassadors as U.S. Reaffirms Western Sahara Support

•Eritrea Says It Rejected Proposed Israeli-UAE Island Base, Accuses Abu Dhabi of “Port Imperialism”

•Israeli Ambassador Backs Ethiopia’s Bid for Red Sea Access
•Somaliland Offers Up to 2,000 Troops for Gaza Stabilization Force
📰 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭
1️⃣ Algeria Severs Diplomatic Relations With UAE
2️⃣ Lobito Corridor to Double International Cargo
3️⃣ Russia Expands African Soft-Power Network With Eight New Cultural Centers
4️⃣ US Backs Kenyan Critical-Minerals Processing
5️⃣ DR Congo Tightens State Control Over Geological Data
6️⃣ Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Seventh Province
7️⃣ Nigeria Suspends Parliamentary Travel to South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
8️⃣ UN Warns South Sudan Lacks Conditions for Credible Elections

📱 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓:
𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡: https://app.activetrail.com/S/aijixxzdadd.htm
𝐇𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐰: https://israelafricaorg.activetrail.biz/Hebrew204
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡: https://israelafricaorg.activetrail.biz/French46
✉️ 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕: http://israelafricaorg.activetrail.biz/mailing_list

09/09/2026

25 שנה אחרי ש"הבית הלבן" הסביר לנו שהמפה שעליה כולנו גדלנו לא באמת משקפת את גודלן היחסי של היבשות, הסוגיה הגיעה עד לעצרת הכללית של האו"ם.

בסוף השבוע אימצה העצרת את יוזמת Correct the Map, הקוראת לשימוש במפות שמציגות באופן מדויק יותר את שטחן היחסי של היבשות. הדוגמה המוכרת ביותר היא אפריקה וגרינלנד: במפת Mercator הן עשויות להיראות כמעט באותו גודל, למרות שבפועל אפריקה גדולה מגרינלנד בערך פי 14.

אבל בעיניי, הסיפור המעניין הוא הרבה יותר ממפה.

היוזמה התחילה כקמפיין של ארגוני חברה אזרחית אפריקאיים, אומצה על ידי האיחוד האפריקאי, קודמה על ידי טוגו בשם הקבוצה האפריקאית, ולבסוף זכתה לתמיכת 164 מדינות באו"ם.

זהו עוד ביטוי לשינוי רחב יותר שאנחנו רואים במעמדה של אפריקה בעולם: יבשת של 54 מדינות וכ-1.5 מיליארד בני אדם, שמבקשת לעבור מאובייקט שמיוצג ומוגדר על ידי אחרים לשחקן שמגדיר בעצמו את מקומו ואת האופן שבו הוא מיוצג.

ועל המשמעות של השינוי הזה, על כוחה העולה של אפריקה ועל מה שישראל צריכה להבין מכך, דיברתי בראיון.

זה לא רק סיפור על גודל היבשת. זה סיפור על גודל הקול שלה.

02/09/2026

🇨🇩🇮🇱 𝟖 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥

🌍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭�: At 2.3 million km², the DRC is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa and the second-largest in Africa.
👥 𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞�: With more than 100 million people, the DRC is the world's largest French-speaking country.
💎 𝐀 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫�: The DRC holds some of the world's largest reserves of cobalt, copper, diamonds, gold, and other critical minerals powering the green and digital economies.
🤝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟔𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩�:Israel and the DRC established diplomatic relations in the early 1960s, laying the foundation for decades of cooperation.
🌍 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥�: Following a diplomatic pause in 1973, the DRC restored relations with Israel in 1982.
🚀 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬�: Today, both countries collaborate in agriculture, innovation, cybersecurity, energy, mining, education, and trade.
📜 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩�: In 2026, Israel and the DRC signed agreements on diplomatic consultations and cooperation between their diplomatic academies.
⭐ 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠�: The relationship reached a new milestone with Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner's official visit to Israel in July 2026, followed by the state visit of Félix TSHISEKEDI to Israel on 1 September 2026. These high-level exchanges underscore both countries' commitment to expanding cooperation in diplomacy, innovation, security, and economic development.

✨ 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? �The Congo Basin, much of which lies in the DRC, contains the world's second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon, making the country a key player in global climate and biodiversity efforts.

19/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐛𝐛𝐞

Fifty years after Operation Entebbe, discussions often focus on the military success of the mission. Yet, as our CEO Shiri Fein-Grossman writes in The Jerusalem Post Report, there is another legacy worth remembering: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

The article explores how enduring relationships are built through trust, institutional cooperation, knowledge sharing, and long-term engagement. It also reminds us that diplomacy does not end when headlines fade. Its true impact is measured through partnerships that continue to evolve over generations.

At the Israel-Africa Relations Institute, we believe these lessons remain essential as we work to strengthen connections between Israel and African countries across business, innovation, education, agriculture, and public policy.

We are proud to share this important contribution by our CEO, Shiri Fein Grossman.

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Fifty years after the famous rescue, Israel should remember not only a military triumph, but the African partnerships that made it possible – and the lessons they hold for the future

19/08/2026

Turkey's footprint in Somalia is drawing sharp criticism from within, and reshaping the Horn of Africa's geopolitics.
In a striking interview with N12, Somali MP Abdullahi Hashi Abib accuses Ankara of dominating Somalia's fishing industry, ports, and political system, and alleges Turkish bribery keeps Somali lawmakers from pushing back.
Analysts see Somalia as a launchpad for Turkey's ambitions as a rising middle power across Africa and the Indian Ocean, a dynamic that has intensified since Israel's recognition of Somaliland last year sharpened Israel-Turkey competition in the region.
Another data point in Africa's growing significance to competing regional powers.

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בשיחה עם N12 מספר חבר הפרלמנט הסומלי עבדאללהי האשי עביב על ההשפעה האדירה של טורקיה בסומליה, שהפכה לזירת התגוששות בין ישראל לטורקיה

11/08/2026

During her recent visit to Israel, we had the privilege of hosting a 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐢𝐦𝐜𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐎𝐁𝐄, 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐅𝐆𝐌) and co-founder and CEO of The Five Foundation, the global partnership working to end FGM.
We took the opportunity to listen to Nimco's powerful personal story and engage in an open and meaningful discussion about one of the most urgent human rights challenges facing millions of girls and women around the world especially in Africa.
One of the key messages Nimco shared was that 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐅𝐆𝐌. 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬.
FGM is a form of gender-based violence and a serious violation of human rights. It has no place in our societies.
While legislative progress is important, laws alone are not enough. 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭,𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.
Breaking the silence is one of the most powerful steps we can take. The more openly we talk about FGM, the more support we build forending it and protecting future generations of girls.
Thank you, Nimco Ali, for sharing your story with such honesty and courage, and for your tireless work to ensure that every girl can growup safe, empowered, and free from violence.