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Nottingham city and the great stride and achievements
in the last 12 months was celebrated at the event.
Valentine Nkoyo, the CEO of Mojatu Foundation and
chair of the Nottingham Community FGM Steering
Group said:
“Our campaign has come a very long way thanks
to the commitment and hardwork of survivors,
community members, our strategic partners, funders
and supporters who have continued to keep this
subject on the agenda. We are working closely
with the City and County Steering Group and other
partners to ensure the Zero Tolerance pledge is
implemented in our city. We are very pleased that
work we started in Nottingham has been recognised
nationally and internationally including through the
United Nations and Women Federation for World
Peace International”
Mojatu Foundation adopted innovative approaches
and partnerships in tackling FGM led to a strong
partnership with a local farmer, David Rose of
Farmeco Community Care Farm who joined us in
tackling FGM, facilitating community cohesion and
better linkage between the city and the countryside
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dwellers. David said: “I am very proud of the work the
Mojatu Foundation does to support FGM affected
communities and engagement of the wider society
in farm and environmental work. I am glad to see
partnerships and networks that have been developed
through our partnership including linking social issues
with agriculture and the environment, especially in the
edible woodland project.”
Cllr Jackie Morris, former Lord Mayor of Nottingham
who moved the FGM motion said: “FGM is something
that many people think shouldn’t be talked about but
that’s partly what makes the practice continue. That’s
why I helped to move the motion, to make it known
that Nottingham is a Zero-tolerance City to FGM.”
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The second part of the celebration was held on 28 th
February at the Muslim Hands at a conference that
was co-organised with Nottingham Muslim Women’s
Network, Mojatu Foundation, and the Community
Cohesion Team of the City Council.