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May 27, 2020, 8 tweets

📣The important role of youth in tackling FGM & the Youth Engagement Manifesto: A THREAD📣

Here for the Manifesto➡️tinyurl.com/y9oqu6r6

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As you may already know, in collaboration with @APF_SRHR @AkiDwA @Equipop_Ong @FORWARDUK @TDFeV @FGMCentre @_IntegrateUK & the Youth Ambassadors of the Network, we developed the Youth Engagement Manifesto!

Want to discover more? Keep reading! 👇👇👇 (2/8)

📢It is crucial to engage youth from FGM-affected communities in tackling FGM.

But young people are often seen or heard without being really listened to.😰

That's why we developed 5⃣ Principles for Effective and Meaningful Engagement of Youth! (3/8)

These are the 5 Principles:

1⃣Communicate appropriately
2⃣Build leadership
3⃣Safeguard
4⃣Listen
5⃣Foster empowerment

Check out this video by @FatimaCawil and Farida Awil to understand them even better! 🤩 (4/8)

❓Where you can find the 5⃣ Principles❓

Easy! 👇

On the complete version of our Manifesto➡️endfgm.eu/editor/files/2…
Or on the leaflet version➡️endfgm.eu/editor/files/2… (5/8)

On the longer version, you will...
👉Understand why it is important to engage youth to end FGM
👉Discover the main challenges to ensure effective youth engagement
👉Read our recommendations
& more!

Check it out ➡ endfgm.eu/editor/files/2… (6/8)

With the leaflet, you will...
👉Learn the 5 Principles
👉Hear directly from the Youth Ambassadors of the Network!

They shared with us one quote for every Principle!

Want a sneak peek?
Read @SsW__16's words on 5⃣: Foster Empowerment of Young People! (7/8)

What are you waiting for?

Check the Youth Engagement Manifesto➡️tinyurl.com/y9oqu6r6

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