By Kawsu O Ceesay
Night: A Cry Against FGM
The night she longed for arrived—
a night meant for love, for union.
Yet, in the name of tradition,
this promised embrace became a nightmare.
Her body, once ready for intimacy,
was bound by ritual, sealed in pain.
A night meant for joy turned to sorrow,
as the weight of custom nearly stole her life.
Rushed to the nansimba for release,
she sought to unseal what was taken,
A reminder that no ritual
should condemn a life to suffering.
Let us rise and protect our girls,
stand against practices that violate human rights,
and transform every night into one of healing, hope, and freedom.
#SayNoToFGM