With only 45 days to the Walk To End FGM (#walk2endfgm), we urge you to register at your earliest convenience. Register at https://www.wizathon.com/walk2endfgm/, and be a part of a memorable event of its 7th year. Join us on Friday afternoon, October 16th when we collaborate with SheFFA Foundation and George Washington University in collectively honoring 5 women, 4 men and a student. They will receive the Global Woman Award in 9 different categories. Then on Saturday, October 17th, Former Maine State Representative, Heather Sirocki is our Keynote Speaker of the day, and you will hear from a guitarist and vocalist, Royce Lovett, who will serenade us as we take to the streets in our respective communities to safely walk, observing the social distancing requirements. Won’t you join us?
When: 2-day event – Friday, October 16th & Saturday, October 17, 2020.
Friday Itinerary: 3:00p.m.Global Woman Awards, Keynote Speech from Lyric Thompson of ICRW, a speech from Maryum Saifee, and entertainment from vocalist “Butterscotch” and Jazz vocalist and musician, Benjamin Caesar.
Saturday Itinerary: 10:00a.m. Pre-walk program; Walk starts at 11:30a.m.
Friday Afternoon Emcee: Tyra Garlington, International Talk Show Host
Saturday Morning Emcee: Linord Moudou, International News & Talk Show Host
Special Saturday Prizes to: Teams that raise the 3 highest amounts
Friday Location: Virtual event by Zoom livestream broadcast. Event link and e-program will be sent to you the first week of October.
Saturday Location: Virtual event by Zoom livestream broadcast. Event link and e-program will be sent to you the first week of October.
Ways to Participate
- Form a team and invite others to join your team and help raise funds
- Join a team that is already formed
- Register as an individual participant
- Sponsor a team or an individual participant or sponsor the event
- Be a Partner Organization with Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation in the Walk to End FGM
Contact us at info@globalwomanpeacefoundation.org or call 703-832-2642. Register below and Walk To End FGM.
Don’t Miss Out!!!
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The proceeds raised from the Walk To End FGM are used to support the mental and physical health of survivors of FGM/C, including group and one-on-one counseling. Proceeds will also help keep Liberian and Sierra Leone girls in school to prevent them from undergoing FGM/C.
Thank You for Your Support!
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. As such, your donations and registration fees are tax deductible to the maximum extent required by law.
