Female’s Reproductive Health Program
$10/workshop of 20 participants
Female genital mutilation (FGM), or the removal of female body parts such as the labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris is a common practice in Sierra Leone: approximately 94% of women age 15 and older have undergone this procedure. The roots of this tribal practice (one exception: the Krio tribe) dig deeply into the foundation of Sierra Leonean society; it isn’t something that can be eradicated overnight, and certainly must be dealt with in terms of cultural sensitivity, as speaking about FGM in rural villages is considered taboo.
Each meeting concerning Female Reproductive Health provides lunch for its attendees. Lunch costs for a group of 20 participants per workshop is $10.00. Additionally, the We’Moon of Wolf Creek, Oregon, USA has partnered with SSAAP in this female empowerment initiative. In-kind donations of notebooks, pens and pencils are always appreciated also.