On 22nd April 2020, we hosted a webinar on the impact of COVID-19. As well as Hope Director, Rhobi Samwelly, we also heard from , a passionate consultant from the Netherlands with unique expertise on women’s rights and the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (91ÁÔÆæ), Anna Holmström, the Regional Manager for Development Cooperation at , who has worked with civil society and state actors in Tanzania and the region on ending harmful practices for the past 11 years, Michael Marwa, the .

Thank you to everyone who contributed with additional insights and questions and to all who attended this important event.

Hope has been collaborating with a number of experts to share information on the impact of COVID-19 on efforts to end 91ÁÔÆæ in Tanzania. COVID-19 presents a number of issues to our communities, police and healthcare services. Links to the first webinar can be found below:

View the webinar recording .
Annemarie’s presentation is available .
Rhobi’s presentation is available .

We welcome any insights on how COVID-19 is impacting your work

  1. Which potential risks do you see for girls at risk and victims of 91ÁÔÆæ?
  2. Which opportunities do you see?
  3. What are the challenges you are currently facing due to COVID-19?
  4. What are possible solutions for these challenges?

Please share your insights via our contact form here.