Stop Excision!

Sini Sanuman is dedicated to stopping female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as excision, in Mali and world-wide.

We speak to individuals and groups in meetings that often end with singing anti-excision songs and dancing. The songs and music videos we produce to spread our message have been played widely in Mali and nine other countries in West Africa.

Our Pledge Against Excision, a promise never to have a girl excised, now has 30,000 signatures. 95% of those signing say that Mali should outlaw the practice. With our 45 partner groups, we are working toward such a law.

Six villages have collectively abandoned the practice of excision, celebrating their decisions with ceremonies that we helped them organize.

Over 100 former excisers have agreed to give up the practice. Many of them are helping spread the word.

Susan McLucas, Director of Healthy Tomorrow, singing "Deni To A Cogola" (Leave Her Along) by Rick Goldin in Bambara near Koulikoro Kaniba Baguiya and Amadou Togo dancing with women of Tamala at a meeting about giving up FGM

Healthy Tomorrow is a US group that supports the work of Sini Sanuman. We give talks, show videos, provide technical assistance and raise funds to help end excision in Mali.

Siaka Traoré, President of Sini Sanuman, presenting over 30,000 signatures on the Pledge Against Excision to Dioncounda Traoré (no relation), President of the National Assembly, in October 2007

The 30,000 signatures on the
Pledge Against Excision that were presented to the legislature

Kariba Coulibaly, Chief of Konibabougou, helping ex-exciser Dama Coulibaly sign the Pledge.

Kariba Coulibaly, chief of Konibabougou, with ex-exciser Dama Coulibaly, who is signing the Pledge Against Excision

Susan McLucas, Director of Healthy Tomorrow, singing "Deni To A Cogola" (Leave Her Along) by Rick Goldin in Bambara near Koulikoro	Kaniba Baguiya and Amadou Togo dancing with women of Tamala at a meeting about giving up FGM

Healthy Tomorrow is a US group that supports the work of Sini Sanuman. We give talks, show videos, provide technical assistance and raise funds to help end excision in Mali.