What We Do.
The Catholic Sisters Network Against Gender Based Violence (CSN-AGBV), in partnership with the Holy Spirit Sisters of Mugumu Parish, Immaculate Sisters of Africa (IHSA-Nyarigamba), evangelizing Sisters of Mary (Nyamongo Parish), Rosana Sisters (IHSA-Convent), Baraki Sisters farm and the Jipe Moyo Center, together with the Mara Regional government, is implementing a community educational empowerment initiative project. This project aims to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the districts of Tarime, Serengeti, Rorya and Butiama in the Mara region from November 2025 – 2026.
Sr. Petronila Baha , the project coordinator at Evangelizing sisters of Mary (Nyamongo Parish) sensitizing boys and girls on danger and damage of FGM at Kemambo secondary School in Tarime District.
Sr. Faustina Nkoronko, a program coordinator at Jipe Moyo Center educating peer educators and member of child protection desk inside and outside the school, on dangers and damages of FGM at kiagata secondary school, Butiama District.
A joint sensitization meeting involving IHSA, DSWO Serengeti and local leaders from Nyasura and Rung'abure villages in Serengeti District on the health risks, human rights concerns and prevention of FGM through alternative rites of passage.
Sr. Agnes Kimario a program coordinator at Holy Spirit sisters (Mugumu Parish) educating local government leaders from Machochwe and Mbalali wards, about the health risks and human rights issues associated with FGM and importance of embracing altenative rite of passage at serengeti District.
Girls rescued and given shelter from risk of FGM continuing with sewing and tailoring class at Jipe Moyo center. (We have hidden the children's faces to protect their safety, privacy and rights in accordance with Tanzania child protection laws)
Sr. Paulina, a project staff from IHSA congragation, providing counselling service to at risk girls of FGM at Nyansura secondary school in Serengeti District.
