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Can you unscramble the following five words?
This Week’s Scrambled Words
AIRAM ALOIV ZEHCNAS (3 WORDS)
YROSIVDA DRAOB (2 WORDS)
EHT AIRAM ZEHCNAS WOHS (4 WORDS)
EVITAN NAINROFILAC (2 WORDS)
YGOLOHCYSP
Last Week’s Scrambled Words Last Week’s Unscrambled Words
SERUCES ETAD SECURES DATE
LANOITAN KRAP ECIVRES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
GNISIARDNUF FUNDRAISING
REBOTCO 0202 OCTOBER 2020
NOITAZINAGRO ORGANIZATION
We give you five scrambled words each week. We hope you enjoy playing.
Here are some of the ways you can help and support our programs in 2019:
Our Programs to Support
Survivor Resettlement Program
Wholesome Organic Relief Program
Kids Reach Shield Program
Just4You Program
Important Contacts in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area to Keep Handy
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation 703-832-2642
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
Fairfax County Office for Women 703-324-5730
Montgomery County Abused Persons Program 240-777-4673 (24 hours)
Prince Georges County Child Advocacy Center 301-909-2089
Baltimore City Child Abuse Center 410-396-6147
Frederick County Child Advocacy Center 301-600-1758
Howard County Listening Place 410-313-2630
Washington County Child Advocacy Center 240-420-4308
District of Columbia Metropolitan Police 202-727-9099
Arlington County Victim/Witness Program 703-228-7273
Loudon County Victim Witness Program 703-777-0417
Prince William County Victim/Witness 703-392-7083
National Hotline 800-994-9662
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF) has secured the date for their 2020 Walk to End FGM. The organization announced late last week, after confirmation from the National Park Service in Washington, D.C., that they have already secured Saturday, October 17, 2020 for their 2020 Walk To End FGM. This means that the Global Woman Awards will be held on the evening of Friday, October 16, 2020. Please save those dates.
The National Park Service encourages organizations to reserve their desired event dates for the National Mall in Washington at least a year in advance. With the Domestic Violence month and Breast Cancer month, October is a highly popular month for events in Washington, D.C. “While we prefer to walk in the month of October, we also want to avoid a very cold or rainy day.” A representative from the organization remarked. “The middle of the month is warmer than the end of the month.” She continued. “We had been fortunate to have sunny weather from the first walk in 2014 until last year when we encountered brisk winds and torrential rains for our 2018 Walk Weekend.” She explained, “We know that there is nothing we can do about the weather, which is an act of nature, but we were very fortunate this year to have a made-to-order weather day.” The organization now considers the use of tents at the site of the program, and providing available umbrellas for all participants in the future, based on the weather forecast.
The Planning Committee of GWPF wants everyone to save and remember the dates, Friday, October 16, 2020 and Saturday, October 17, 2020 for the next Global Woman Awards and the Walk to End FGM respectively. The organization will begin to announce their speakers as early as March, as they receive confirmation from invited speakers. The registration and fundraising pages are expected to be launched in January, to give the organization ten full months for registration and fundraising. Updates will continue through future editions of this newsletter on registrations, team formations, fundraising, sponsorships, speakers, award nominees, etc.
Since 2014, GWPF has hosted their largest awareness and fundraising event each year. If you were unaware, on November 8, 2014, Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation started the Walk To End FGM on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM) in the United States, and to raise funds to help support the well-being of the survivors and the at-risk girls of FGM. The organization was not certain of how the idea of such an event would be received, but it was encouraging after a great turnout in 2014. It was then that the decision was made to make it an annual event. The awareness-raising and fundraising event has enjoyed success each year, including this year. After each year, the organization plans to take a step forward toward better turnout, better fundraising, and more effective awareness.
Three years ago, someone approached GWPF about hosting the Walk To End FGM in London. While the organization welcomed the idea, they decided to revisit the possibility of holding the event in other cities only after they had held it in Washington for five consecutive years. Now that GWPF has just hosted their 6th 5K Walk this month in Washington, D.C., others have expressed interest in hosting the Walk To End FGM in such cities as Frankfurt, London, Sidney, Bordeaux, and Los Angeles. If this does occur, the event would take place simultaneously in Washington, D.C. and any additional cities on the same day, taking in consideration the time difference in each city. Talks of logistics are expected to begin prior to 2020, and when plans are finalized, an announcement will be made. Anyone or organization interested in hosting the Walk To End FGM simultaneously with the one in Washington, D.C., please contact GWPF at info@globalwomanpeacefoundation.org. It appears that the Walk To End FGM has certainly peaked an international interest, but GWPF is also interested in domestic organizations and/or individuals organizing the Walk Weekend. GWPF would work with the organization or individuals hosting the walk in t-shirt designs, programming, speaker selection, registration with the local Park Service, and setting up the walk registration and fundraising site. GWPF will keep you informed and updated on the progress of possible cities, and if there will be a simultaneous walk next year. Please mark your calendar and save the date, Friday, October 16th, and Saturday, October 17th 2020. Stay tuned.
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Can you unscramble the following five words?
This Week’s Scrambled Words
SERUCES ETAD (2 WORDS)
LANOITAN KRAP ECIVRES (3 WORDS)
GNISIARDNUF
REBOTCO 0202 (2 WORDS)
NOITAZINAGRO
Last Week’s Scrambled Words Last Week’s Unscrambled Words
YRANILUC TRA LOOHCS CULINARY SCHOOL
EKAT NOITCA TAKE ACTION
FPWG SEEDRAWA GWPF AWARDEES
LAREDEF EGDUJ FEDERAL JUDGE
SSERGNOC CONGRESS
We give you five scrambled words each week. We hope you enjoy playing.
Here are some of the ways you can help and support our programs in 2019:
Our Programs to Support
Survivor Resettlement Program
Wholesome Organic Relief Program
Kids Reach Shield Program
Just4You Program
Important Contacts in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area to Keep Handy
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation 703-832-2642
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
Fairfax County Office for Women 703-324-5730
Montgomery County Abused Persons Program 240-777-4673 (24 hours)
Prince Georges County Child Advocacy Center 301-909-2089
Baltimore City Child Abuse Center 410-396-6147
Frederick County Child Advocacy Center 301-600-1758
Howard County Listening Place 410-313-2630
Washington County Child Advocacy Center 240-420-4308
District of Columbia Metropolitan Police 202-727-9099
Arlington County Victim/Witness Program 703-228-7273
Loudon County Victim Witness Program 703-777-0417
Prince William County Victim/Witness 703-392-7083
National Hotline 800-994-9662
The Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board, the Nomination Committee, Volunteers and Event Planners of Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF) send their profound appreciation to all of their sponsors, donors, supporters, speakers, awardees, presenters, panelists, partners, and walkers for helping to make the 2019 Global Woman Awards and the Walk To End FGM a great success this past Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. GWPF hosted their 2-day event, with the activities commencing with their Global Woman Awards ceremony Friday evening at the Milken Institute for Public Health at George Washington University. The Friday event was in collaboration with George Washington University in explaining why laws and policies are important in protecting girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) in the U.S.
Following refreshments, light fare, mixing and mingling, the guests were escorted to the auditorium for the program to begin. With the Mistress of Ceremony, Tyra (Tyra G) Garlington opening by giving a brief history of the organization, and introducing Dr. Karen McDonnell of the Milken Institute, Angela Peabody of GWPF, silent auction items, the excitement and curiosity grew. Tyra kept the audience laughing and engaged, as they made their way through the evening.
Angela Peabody respectively gave welcome remarks, and asked the audience to join her in a moment of silence. She asked them to remember their 2018 First Place Literary Awardee, Kameel Ahmady, who had been with them only a year ago. She said, “As we gather here tonight, Kameel sits in an Iranian prison for his work against injustices against women, including FGM.” She told their guests that Kameel’s only offense is using his literary ability to bring attention to the blatant injustices imposed on women. She asked that they keep Kameel in thought and prayer.
Peabody then shared some of the work and successes Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation has accomplished in the last 6 years. She turned the podium over to Dr. Karen McDonnell, who briefly unveiled an educational toolkit on FGM which the Milken Institute recently completed. She told the audience that the toolkit is designed to be used by school nurses, other medical personnel, teachers, and the general public. Angela Peabody returned to the podium to introduce the Keynote Speaker of the evening, Dr. Morissanda Kouyate of Inter-African Committee. In his fifteen-minute PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Kouyate explained the importance of laws and policies in ending FGM in the U.S. as well as other parts of the world. He described the types of laws, forces of laws, the place and role of laws, and why there should be laws against FGM. Dr. Kouyate spoke about the difficulties in implementing laws, and the actions to be taken to uphold those laws once implemented. He emphatically said, “We imperatively need to develop anti-FGM laws, and have the courage to implement them.” He continued, “The best way to undermine a law is to refuse to enforce it.” It was evident that Dr. Kouyate is a devout advocate against the practice of FGM. He was instrumental in having the United Nations declare February 6th as the “International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM”. He shared his bewilderment when he heard that a Federal Judge in Michigan had thrown out a Federal FGM case from the 2017 FBI arrests in that state, and declared it unconstitutional. Dr. Kouyate drew laughter and applause when he said, “I would like to confront that Judge face to face.”
Shelby Quast of Equality Now and a 2016 GWPF Awardee took to the podium and shared how easy it is to send emails to your Congressional Representatives and Senators to support special legislation against FGM. She invited the audience to take their phones and go to her website, click on “Take Action” and use the self-populated text in an email to U.S. Congress. Other panelists of the evening joining Dr. Kouyate and Shelby Quast were Michelle Mitchell of Partnerships for Health in the state of Maine, Chisina Kapungu of the International Center for Research on Women, and Rahmah Abdulaleem of KARAMAH.
GWPF recognized and honored 9 people on Friday evening, including a graduate student from New York, Edwige Dossou-Kitti for the “Student Ambassador Award”. Dr. Morissanda Kouyate received the “Man of the Year Award” while Monalisa Dugue received the “Lisa C. Bruch Woman of the Year Award”. Attorney Sandra Roland received the “Legal Award”, Dr. Willa Jones was the recipient of the “Medical Award”, Djessou Kouyate received the “Advocacy Award”, Maryum Saifee received the “Survivor Activist Award”, Dr. Ghada Khan was the recipient of the “Education/Training Award”, and Representative Thomas P. Murt was awarded the “Political Award”.
The delicious refreshments and food was the product of
some top Culinary Art students in the
Washington, D.C. area, most of them attending the Prince George’s Community
College Culinary Art School. The purpose
was to offer knowledge of FGM to those students and their faculty, as well as
helping them receive the exposure they will need in becoming professional
chefs.
On Saturday afternoon, the crowd could not have asked for better weather. At the National Sylvan Theater, Representative Thomas Murt shared his work he has done in Pennsylvania to have FGM criminalized. He said how ironic it was for them to be standing at the Washington Monument discussing an injustice against girls and women, when Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his speech about his dream only a few miles away. After the moving and riveting keynote from Representative Murt, it was time to hand out the prizes to the 3 top teams that raised the highest amounts. Assisting with giving out the prizes were Dr. Kouyate and Senator Michael D. Brown. Third prize went to Jacqui Olkin’s team, a member of GWPF’s board and second prize went to Dr. Karen McDonnell’s team while Maria Sanchez, a new Advisory Board member walked away with first prize. Maria, who flew in from California only to attend the 2-day event had set up her team at $0 only less than 3 weeks prior to the event; she continued to raise funds, while surpassing other teams until she worked her way to first place.
Following the consumption of bananas, donated by Giant Foods, granola bars, donated by GWPF’s board member Wallicia Gill, and bottled water donated by Wegmans, the crowd lined up and began the walk from Memorial Drive and 15th Street in Southwest Washington. They made their way in the direction of the Lincoln Memorial, passing various other memorials until they finally arrived at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, just before the Reflecting Pool. They all sat down on the steps for a group photo. As a tourist nearby offered to take the group photo, he became involved with the chant, “No more FGM!” The tourist said, “On the count of 3, say it.” The crowd roared, “No more FGM!” The crowd drew the attention of other tourists, and before long, they too were filming and snapping photos of the group with purple shirts, chanting “No more FGM.
GWPF has already applied to the National Park Service for their permit for next year, and will have confirmation later this week. They will announce next year’s date in the upcoming newsletter. They hope to see you in October 2020!
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Can you unscramble the following five words?
This Week’s Scrambled Words
YRANILUC TRA LOOHCS (3 WORDS)
EKAT NOITCA (2 WORDS)
FPWG SEEDRAWA (2 WORDS)
LAREDEF EGUJ (2 WORDS)
SSERGNOC
Last Week’s Scrambled Words Last Week’s Unscrambled Words
ARYT NOTGNILRAG GARLINGTON TYRA
SWAL & SEICILOP LAWS & POLICIES
GNITNEVERP MGF PREVENTING FGM
REBOTCO HT81 OCTOBER 18TH
MUYRAM EEFIAS MARYUM SAIFEE
We give you five scrambled words each week. We hope you enjoy playing.
Here are some of the ways you can help and support our programs in 2019:
Survivor Resettlement Program
Wholesome Organic Relief Program
Kids Reach Shield Program
Just4You Program
Important Contacts in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area to Keep Handy
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation 703-832-2642
National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453
Fairfax County Office for Women 703-324-5730
Montgomery County Abused Persons Program 240-777-4673 (24 hours)
Prince Georges County Child Advocacy Center 301-909-2089
Baltimore City Child Abuse Center 410-396-6147
Frederick County Child Advocacy Center 301-600-1758
Howard County Listening Place 410-313-2630
Washington County Child Advocacy Center 240-420-4308
District of Columbia Metropolitan Police 202-727-9099
Arlington County Victim/Witness Program 703-228-7273
Loudon County Victim Witness Program 703-777-0417
Prince William County Victim/Witness 703-392-7083
National Hotline 800-994-9662
Tonight is the Global Woman Awards! The countdown continues with only a day to the 6th #walk2endfgm. It is still not too late to register at www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org, select the pink “Register to Walk” button, and be a part of an event for a worthy cause.
When: 2-day event – Tonight, October 18th & Tomorrow, October 19, 2019.
Tonight’s Location: Milken Institute for Public Health at George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20052 (2 blocks from Foggy Bottom Metro Station).
Tonight’s Parking: You can reserve parking in advance at this link https://spothero.com/spot-details/1381 with parking garages within about ¼ of a mile of Milken Institute
Tonight’s Evening Emcee: Is no other than the fabulous International Radio Talk Show Host, Tyra (Tyra G) Garlington. She will wow you and make you laugh.
Tonight’s Attire: Evening wear, Traditional Attire – after 5:00pm
Tonight’s Itinerary: Arrival and Refreshments at 6:00pm; A Panel Discussion with Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Shelby Quast, Rahmah Abdulaleem, Chisina Kapungu, Michelle Mitchell, and Dr. Karen McDonnell at 6:30pm; Global Woman Awards at 8:00pm; Silent Auction throughout the evening. Our theme is “Why Laws & Policies are Important in Preventing FGM in the U.S.” Following the Discussion, our fantastic Award Presenters will introduce each of our Honored Awardees. This year’s awardees are Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Representative Thomas Murt, Attorney Sandra Roland, Dr. Willa Jones, Maryum Saifee, Djessou Kouyate, Dr. Ghada Khan, Monalisa Dugue, and Edwige Dossou-Kitti.
Today’s Accu Weather Forecast: High 65 Low 44 degrees, mostly sunny.
Tonight’s Silent Auction Items Provided By: Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Martha Meesseman of the Washington Mystics, airline tickets from Southwest Airlines, and attractive gift baskets donated by individuals. Come and place your silent bid throughout the evening. The Winners will be announced at the end of the evening.
Saturday Location: National Sylvan Theater, on the National Washington Mall at Washington Memorial Drive, SW (Corner of 15th & Jefferson Streets, SW) Washington, D.C. 20024 (2 blocks from Smithsonian Metro Station)
Saturday Afternoon Transportation: There is no available parking to the public. We strongly recommend using the Washington Metro System. Metro will open on Saturday at 7:00am. The Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines stop at Smithsonian Station, which is only 2 blocks from the National Sylvan Theater.
Saturday Itinerary: Volunteers arrive at 10:30am for set-up. Participants assemble at 11:00a.m.; pre-walk program at 12:00noon, with Pennsylvania State Representative and 2019 GWPF Political Awardee, Thomas P. Murt in his Keynote Address; 5K Walk starts at 12:45p.m.
Saturday Attire: We recommend wearing jeans, leggings, warm shirt that your walk t-shirt can easily go over. Try to wear very comfortable walking shoes.
Saturday’s Accu Weather Forecast: High 69 Low 51 degrees, more sun than cloud.
Special Saturday Prizes to: Top 3 fundraising teams (Team Maria Sanchez raised $946 in one week, and is now in First Place!)
****Media Coverage for Both Days is by BBS Radio; & Amina Chaudary****
Ways to Participate
Volunteers are needed – To volunteer, contact us at info@globalwomanpeacefoundation.org or call 703-832-2642. Register at www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org and Walk To End FGM.
Don’t Miss Out on the Fun!!!
********We are reminding you to register if you have not done so********
The proceeds raised from the Walk To End FGM are used to support the physical and psychological health of survivors of FGM, and the protection of girls at risk of FGM.
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.
We are just 1 day away from the Global Woman Awards! The countdown continues with only 2 days to the 6th #walk2endfgm. It is not too late to register at www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org, select the pink “Register to Walk” button, and be a part of an event for a worthy cause.
When: 2-day event – Friday, October 18th & Saturday, October 19, 2019.
Friday Evening Location: Milken Institute for Public Health at George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20052 (2 blocks from Foggy Bottom Metro Station).
Friday Evening Parking: You can reserve parking in advance at this link https://spothero.com/spot-details/1381 with parking garages within about ¼ of a mile of Milken Institute
Friday Evening Emcee: Is no other than the fabulous International Radio Talk Show Host, Tyra (Tyra G) Garlington. She will wow you and make you laugh.
Friday Attire: Evening wear, Traditional Attire – after 5:00pm
Friday Evening Itinerary: Arrival and Refreshments at 6:00pm; A Panel Discussion with Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Shelby Quast, Rahmah Abdulaleem, Chisina Kapungu, Michelle Mitchell, and Dr. Karen McDonnell at 6:30pm; Global Woman Awards at 8:00pm; Silent Auction throughout the evening. Our theme is “Why Laws & Policies are Important in Preventing FGM in the U.S.” Following the Discussion, our fantastic Award Presenters will introduce each of our Honored Awardees. This year’s awardees are Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Representative Thomas Murt, Attorney Sandra Roland, Dr. Willa Jones, Maryum Saifee, Djessou Kouyate, Dr. Ghada Khan, Monalisa Dugue, and Edwige Dossou-Kitti.
Friday’s Accu Weather Forecast: High 65 Low 44 degrees, mostly sunny.
Friday Evening Silent Auction Items Provided By: Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Martha Meesseman of the Washington Mystics, airline tickets from Southwest Airlines, and attractive gift baskets donated by individuals. Come and place your silent bid throughout the evening. The Winners will be announced at the end of the evening.
Saturday Location: National Sylvan Theater, on the National Washington Mall at Washington Memorial Drive, SW (Corner of 15th & Jefferson Streets, SW) Washington, D.C. 20024 (2 blocks from Smithsonian Metro Station)
Saturday Afternoon Transportation: There is no available parking to the public. We strongly recommend using the Washington Metro System. Metro will open on Saturday at 7:00am. The Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines stop at Smithsonian Station, which is only 2 blocks from the National Sylvan Theater.
Saturday Itinerary: Volunteers arrive at 10:30am for set-up. Participants assemble at 11:00a.m.; pre-walk program at 12:00noon, with Pennsylvania State Representative and 2019 GWPF Political Awardee, Thomas P. Murt in his Keynote Address; 5K Walk starts at 12:45p.m.
Saturday Attire: We recommend wearing jeans, leggings, warm shirt that your walk t-shirt can easily go over. Try to wear very comfortable walking shoes.
Saturday’s Accu Weather Forecast: High 69 Low 51 degrees, more sun than cloud.
Special Saturday Prizes to: Top 3 fundraising teams (Team Maria Sanchez raised $946 in one week, and is now in First Place!)
****Media Coverage for Both Days is by BBS Radio; & Amina Chaudary****
Ways to Participate
Volunteers are needed – To volunteer, contact us at info@globalwomanpeacefoundation.org or call 703-832-2642. Register at www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org and Walk To End FGM.
Don’t Miss Out on the Fun!!!
********We are reminding you to register if you have not done so********
The proceeds raised from the Walk To End FGM are used to support the physical and psychological health of survivors of FGM, and the protection of girls at risk of FGM.
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.
We are just 2 days away from the Global Woman Awards! The countdown continues with only 3 days to the 6th #walk2endfgm. It is not too late to register at www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org, select the pink “Register to Walk” button, and be a part of an event for a worthy cause.
When: 2-day event – Friday, October 18th & Saturday, October 19, 2019.
Friday Evening Location: Milken Institute for Public Health at George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20052 (2 blocks from Foggy Bottom Metro Station).
Friday Evening Parking: You can reserve parking in advance at this link https://spothero.com/spot-details/1381 with parking garages within about ¼ of a mile of Milken Institute
Friday Evening Emcee: Is no other than the fabulous International Radio Talk Show Host, Tyra (Tyra G) Garlington. She will wow you and make you laugh.
Friday Attire: Evening wear, Traditional Attire – after 5:00pm
Friday Evening Itinerary: Arrival and Refreshments at 6:00pm; A Panel Discussion with Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Shelby Quast, Rahmah Abdulaleem, Chisina Kapungu, Michelle Mitchell, and Dr. Karen McDonnell at 6:30pm; Global Woman Awards at 8:00pm; Silent Auction throughout the evening. Our theme is “Why Laws & Policies are Important in Preventing FGM in the U.S.” Following the Discussion, our fantastic Award Presenters will introduce each of our Honored Awardees. This year’s awardees are Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, Representative Thomas Murt, Attorney Sandra Roland, Dr. Willa Jones, Maryum Saifee, Djessou Kouyate, Dr. Ghada Khan, Monalisa Dugue, and Edwige Dossou-Kitti.
Friday’s Accu Weather Forecast: High 65 Low 44 degrees, mostly sunny.
Friday Evening Silent Auction Items Provided By: Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, Martha Meesseman of the Washington Mystics, airline tickets from Southwest Airlines, and attractive gift baskets donated by individuals. Come and place your silent bid throughout the evening. The Winners will be announced at the end of the evening.
Saturday Location: National Sylvan Theater, on the National Washington Mall at Washington Memorial Drive, SW (Corner of 15th & Jefferson Streets, SW) Washington, D.C. 20024 (2 blocks from Smithsonian Metro Station)
Saturday Afternoon Transportation: There is no available parking to the public. We strongly recommend using the Washington Metro System. Metro will open on Saturday at 7:00am. The Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines stop at Smithsonian Station, which is only 2 blocks from the National Sylvan Theater.
Saturday Itinerary: Volunteers arrive at 10:30am for set-up. Participants assemble at 11:00a.m.; pre-walk program at 12:00noon, with Pennsylvania State Representative and 2019 GWPF Political Awardee, Thomas P. Murt in his Keynote Address; 5K Walk starts at 12:45p.m.
Saturday Attire: We recommend wearing jeans, leggings, warm shirt that your walk t-shirt can easily go over. Try to wear very comfortable walking shoes.
Saturday’s Accu Weather Forecast: High 69 Low 51 degrees, more sun than cloud.
Special Saturday Prizes to: Top 3 fundraising teams (Team Maria Sanchez raised $946 in one week, and is now in First Place!)
****Media Coverage for Both Days is by BBS Radio; & Amina Chaudary****
Ways to Participate
Volunteers are needed – To volunteer, contact us at info@globalwomanpeacefoundation.org or call 703-832-2642. Register at www.globalwomanpeacefoundation.org and Walk To End FGM.
Don’t Miss Out on the Fun!!!
********We are reminding you to register if you have not done so********
The proceeds raised from the Walk To End FGM are used to support the physical and psychological health of survivors of FGM, and the protection of girls at risk of FGM.
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Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation (GWPF) faces its busiest week of the year. Their 6th #walk2endfgm will take place on Saturday, October 19th, and on Friday, the 18th is their Global Woman Awards. In collaboration with the Milken Institute for Public Health at George Washington University, the Global Woman Awards hope to further awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM), while a panel of 6 explains why laws and policies are important in preventing FGM in the United States. The theme this year is “Why Laws and Policies Are Important In Preventing FGM In the U.S.”
Global Woman Awards candidates are expected from various points in the U.S. They are Pennsylvania State Representative, Thomas P. Murt who was relentless in his efforts of putting forth a bill in Pennsylvania to finally have FGM criminalized in his state this year; Public Defender, Sandra Roland who, with the support of Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition and the Horn of Africa Community Institute has pursued a pro bono practice representing asylum seekers who have endured female genital mutilation or political persecution; Dr. Ghada Khan, who currently serves as the Network Coordinator and Network Project Director at The United States End FGM/C Network. The Network is a group of US civil society organizations, foundations, activists, policymakers, researchers, and others committed to promoting the abandonment of FGM/C in the US and around the world; Monalisa Dugue is a Deputy Chief Counsel at the United States House of Representatives, serving the Judiciary Committee on crime, terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation. She is seasoned in state, federal, and global legal and legislative advocacy; Djessou Kouyate is the co-founder of Vacances Sans Excision (“Summer without FGM”) camp, an annual activity that reaches out to thousands of people to educate and raise awareness about FGM in the diaspora community, that girls can be initiated without mutilation; Maryum Saifee, who is a 2019 Presidential Leadership Scholar has written about her experience as a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation in her personal capacity. Prior to her fellowship, Maryum served as a U.S. diplomat in the Middle East and South Asia with postings in Cairo, Baghdad, and Lahore; Dr. Willa D. Jones, a licensed professional counselor and school psychologist in the District of Columbia has spent the last 2 plus years volunteering as the Psychological Counselor with the GWPF’s Monthly Support Group Workshop for FGM survivors; Edwige Dossou-Kitti, who came to know about the practice of FGM at her mosque in New York City gave her the encouragement to start advocating for victims of FGM, child marriage, and human trafficking; Dr. Morissanda Kouyate, a Health Service Management Trainer is an expert in the fight against FGM, child marriage, and other traditional practices, affecting the health of women and children. He can be credited with helping to have February 6th declared by the United Nations as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. Those are the deserving recipients of the Global Woman Award this year.
In 2015, Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation decided to show recognition, respect and appreciation to people who dedicate their time to the campaign against FGM, and other injustices against women and girls. They felt, by showing recognition would also serve as an inspiration for individuals to become more involved in the work toward ending FGM and other injustices against women and girls. Therefore in October 2015 the organization recognized their first group of award recipients, including Martha Leslie Allen, Shelby Quast, Dr. Marci Bowers, Jaha Dukureh, F.A. Cole, Mariam Bojang, Fatoumata Kande, and others for their dedicated work. The recognition gesture became an annual culture for Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation.
Then in 2016 the organization awarded the first man, Artist Godfrey Williams-Okorodus for using his art work to advocate against FGM. In the same year, the Global Woman Awards recognized the first Student Ambassador, Amani DeShield for introducing the campaign against FGM to her Middle School in Hagerstown, Maryland in the U.S. This category of Student Ambassador was created to encourage students and young people to become involved in the campaign against FGM, while raising awareness among their peers. The second man, Virginia State Senator Richard H. Black was recognized in 2017 for his diligence in putting forth legislation to have FGM criminalized in his state. In 2018, several men, such as Dexter Dias, David Indeje and Kameel Ahmady were honored with the Global Woman Award.
The Mistress of Ceremony for the evening is the fabulous International Radio Host, Tyra (Tyra G) Garlington of Fairfax, Virginia. She has been a teacher and principal, whose belief in the ability of children to rise above their bleak surroundings helped to turn around an entire school. She has been a member of the clinical staff at the University of California, San Diego, helping tormented individuals find their way to peace. Who is better to emcee an evening of this nature but a woman who has been a volunteer-mentor and Education Pillar Chair on the Board of Leadership in Fairfax Virginia, guiding the development of the next generation of leaders?
Presenting the awards in each category are advocates, activists and people who are involved in the campaign against FGM in various ways. They are from the non-profit, private, and education sectors. In presenting the awardees, the message from the presenters will have an educational angle, in conjunction with why laws and policies are important in preventing FGM in the U.S.
A silent auction is part of the Friday evening program, with donated items from Southwest Airlines; the National Basketball Association; Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and other donated items from individuals. All proceeds from the silent auction will support the survivors of FGM with whom Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation works and supports.
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation hopes you will join them in the 2-day event, starting Friday, the 18th with the Global Woman Awards, and then Saturday the 19th on the National Mall to participate in the #walk2endfgm.
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