GWPF Is Recognized By George Washington University
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) held their Community Partner Award Ceremony to share the accomplishments of the 2nd Annual Community Partner Appreciation Event, which took place on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Among the award recipients and honorees was GWPF, which has hosted practicum students from the University since 2017. To date, in 2024 GWPF has hosted a total of twenty-four students from the Milken Institute at the university. Receiving the award on behalf of GWPF was its Founder and Executive Director, Angela Peabody.
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s Support Group hosted its second annual Survivors’ Retreat April 12 – 14, 2024. The retreat was held at an old colonial 5-level home. Located on the private property of Daffodil Estate, the 6,271 square foot house was built in 1908, including seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, a basement, and an attic.
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Rehabilitation
Support Group: Our support group for FGM survivors meets monthly online, under the guidance of a licensed psychologist. This program provides group and one-on-one counseling. Please contact us if you would like to participate.
Vaginal Restorative Surgery: The restorative surgery is the restoration of the clitoris and labia. The surgery eliminates the daily pain and discomfort caused by FGM. It removes any existing keloids and abscesses. It gives relief to the survivor after a lifetime of pain. We currently have a waiting list for the surgery, and each surgery costs us approximately $2000 U.S. Please support this program to help GWPF support the physical well-being of our survivors.
prevention
The Lisa C. Bruch Scholarship Fund: Education is an effective means of fighting FGM. Named in memory of the late board member Lisa C. Bruch, who passed away on December 18, 2018, the fund enables GWPF to help keep girls in school in Liberia. This fund covers the girls’ annual tuition of $100 U.S. each, including books and supplies. Please support this fund and help us keep girls in school in Liberia, West Africa.
The Donald A. Strong Scholarship Fund: Educating boys at an early age about FGM is an effective way toward ending the practice of FGM. Named in memory of the late Donald A. Strong, who passed away in late October 2021, this fund enables GWPF to educate boys at the Julie E. Taitt School in Liberia. This fund covers the boys’ annual tuition of $100 U.S. each, including books and supplies. Please support this fund and help us educate the future fathers, husbands, and leaders.
The Sanitary Pads Campaign: Some girls in certain African countries do not have access to sanitary napkins, or if they do, their parents cannot afford to purchase them. As a result, those girls miss school every month when they have their periods. Therefore, GWPF seeks donated sanitary pads so we can distribute them to girls in need in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. GWPF aims to ship at least 1000 pads to each country annually. We have identified a school in each country to distribute pads to girls in dire need.
Training for Prevention: This program trains law enforcement and educators to recognize at-risk girls and young women, take appropriate action to protect them against FGM, and hold responsible parties accountable.
