Today, refusing female genital mutilation is still an act of courage.
The exciser who buries her knife, the mother who says no to her in-laws, the doctor who refuses to be complicit — each takes a risk by saying “no” to mutilation.
We met with women and men in Europe (Belgium, France, the United Kingdom) and Africa (Senegal, Djibouti, Guinea) to explore how, in their own way, they are standing up against FGM.
The result is a series of 32 portraits (texts and photographs), presented as a travelling exhibition designed to raise awareness among policymakers, healthcare and education professionals, and all citizens — about the many ways people resist these practices.
Texts: Marie Bryon & Céline Gautier
Photos: Christophe Smets
