FOF Team
The dedicated team of the Funmi Omoniyi Foundation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a deeply rooted harmful practice that threatens the health, dignity, and future of women and girls. Ending it requires more than awareness—it demands community ownership, leadership commitment, and sustained action.
In November and December 2025, the Funmi Omoniyi Foundation (FOF) led a coordinated Anti-FGM intervention across five communities in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State—Apinnite, Iya, Ogidigbo-Ile, Sango, and Salam Salam. What began as capacity building evolved into open dialogue, consensus building, and finally, a public declaration of abandonment of FGM.
This is the story of that journey.
On 28th and 29th November 2025, FOF conducted a two-day intensive training for selected Community Champions from the five designated communities.
Apinnite Training Session
Iya Training Session
Ogidigbo-Ile Training Session
Sanngo Training Session
Salaam Training Session
Following the training, FOF organized a One-Day Community Dialogue on 6th December 2025, bringing together men, women, boys, girls, community champions, and traditional rulers from all five communities.
Community Dialogue - Apinnite
Community Dialogue - Iya
Community Dialogue - Ogidigbo
Community Dialogue - Sango
Community Dialogue - Salaam
To ensure sustainability, FOF facilitated consensus-building meetings on 17th December 2025 with community leaders, religious leaders, and law enforcement agencies.
Leaders Meeting
Leaders Meeting
Leaders Meeting
Leaders Meeting
The journey reached a defining moment on 29th December 2025, when all five communities publicly declared the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation.
Public Declaration Event - Apinnite
Public Declaration Event - Iya
Public Declaration Event - Ogidigbo
Public Declaration Event - Sanngo
Public Declaration Event - Salaam
December 29, 2025
Together, we publicly declare the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation and commit to protecting the rights, health, and dignity of all girls in our communities.
Certificates Collected
Official Certificates of Abandonment signed and collected by all communities
Signposts Installed
Anti-FGM signposts erected in all participating communities
Surveillance Teams Formed
Community surveillance teams established to monitor compliance and sustain progress
In collaboration with:
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) • Oyo State Government • Center for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CCPRH)
Ending FGM is not a one-day event—it is a long-term commitment. Through community ownership, trained champions, supportive leadership, and active surveillance mechanisms, these communities have taken a bold step toward safeguarding the rights, health, and dignity of girls.
Together, progress is possible. Together, harmful practices can end.
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