By Nevin Sulthan

I am a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM), and I have met many others from my community who have undergone the same violation. Even though there are many  survivors of FGM, the community hardly acknowledges its existence.

The digital storytelling workshop Voices To End FGM created a platform for sharing and listening to the experiences of FGM survivors from across the globe. It helped me to regain the strength to fight against FGM.

The videos that will emerge from our workshop will enable us and others from the community to create a network and conversations around FGM. I believe with time and effort these conversations will bring a stronger impact and change.

Nevin Sulthan is from the state of Kerala, India. She is currently pursuing her PhD from Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi.

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