I Am Confronting My Fear Of Numbers To Expose FGM Issues

We’ve been telling the story wrong. And the real impact is being missed.

Most media and nonprofits reporting on FGM rely on percentages to show prevalence. But what if we’ve been ignoring the most urgent part of the story—the absolute number of survivors?

Nigeria has a 19.5% FGM rate… but that’s over 20 million survivors—more than the entire population of Somalia.

In this video, you’ll learn:

Why percentages alone distort the FGM conversation

The hidden cost of ignoring absolute numbers

How to use real survivor data to spark action and funding

Ways journalists and campaigners can report better

Simple examples to make your storytelling more powerful

How to compare stats without misleading or minimizing impact

If you're a nonprofit leader, journalist, or campaigner in Africa or beyond—this is your call to rethink how we frame harm.

📌 Watch now and join the movement to report better. Tell the full story.
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