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.
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 |
| 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 |
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| The 30,000 signatures on the Pledge Against Excision that were presented to the legislature |
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| Kariba Coulibaly, chief of Konibabougou, with ex-exciser Dama Coulibaly, who is signing the Pledge Against Excision |