The Youth Ambassadors 2025-2027
In 2017, the End FGM EU launched the Youth Ambassadors programme to increase the involvement of young people as drivers of social change to end FGM in Europe and beyond.
The Network Youth Ambassadors join from various European countries where End FGM EU has Members. They are directly linked to FGM-affected communities and to the member they represent in the programme. Through the programme, they are given the opportunity to expand their skills and are given space to use their voice internationally, in various contexts to advocate for a world free-from violence against women and girls.
The Youth Ambassadors’ work is impactful in raising awareness on FGM: with key audiences from affected communities to European decision-makers. One of the programme’s great achievements is the Purple Chair Podcast funded by Erasmus +. In this project, Youth Ambassadors 2021-2023 connected with each other across borders to develop their series of videos addressing critical issues such as feminism, intimate partner violence, intersectionality or the involvement of men in the eradication of FGM.
You can find more information on the Youth Ambassadors programme here: Enabling Communities | End FGM
Alimat Babatunde
Member Organisation: AkiDwA
Country of Residence: Ireland
Pronouns: she/her
Advocating for a more equal world, she sits on the National Steering Committee for AkiDwA, supporting efforts to end FGM in Ireland.
Bassmala Mohammed Morkaz
Member Organisation: Forward UK
Country of Residence: UK
Pronouns: she/her
Coming from a community impacted by FGM, she wants to carry the responsibility to advocate for an end to this practice and help build a safer, more empowered future for all girls.
Esraa Newir
Member Organisation: Amref Italy
Country of Residence: Italy
Pronouns: she/her
A Biomedical Engineering student and community builder, passionate about creating safe spaces for Egyptian women and raise awareness on FGM.
Fátima Amina Rafael
Member Organisation: APF
Country of Residence: Portugal
Pronouns: she/her
A teacher and nursing student focused on interfaith dialogue and develop awareness and prevention projects on FGM.
Passie Kengne Kuetche
Member Organisation: Gams
Country of Residence: Belgium
Pronouns: she/her
With a background in international law and children’s rights, she actively works to end FGM and promote human rights. She combines advocacy with strategic action for lasting social change.
Rediat Lencho Dekebo
Member Organisation: Amref
Country of Residence: Italy
Pronouns: she/her
She is youth advocate with a background in Global Humanities, she has led awareness campaigns on FGM and women’s health, gaining experience in advocacy and community mobilisation.
Riham Ibrahim
Member Organisation: ActionAid & Amref Italy
Country of Residence: Italy
Pronouns: she/her
A youth advocate that collaborated with Amref Health Africa Italy linking local action and institutional advocacy to raise awareness, support survivors, and mobilise communities against gender-based violence. She also worked as a Community Trainer for ActionAid Italy and is now a Community Expert.
Saarrah Ray
Member Organisation: AkiDwA & Forward UK
Country of Residence: Uk
Pronouns: she/her
A doctoral candidate at Oxford whose research links FGM, cosmetic surgery, and feminist legal theory.
Samsam Hassan
Member Organisation: Gams
Country of Residence: Belgium
Pronouns: she/her
A clinical psychology student and youth ambassador with GAMS Belgium, focusing on holistic anti-violence work.