6 February, International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM

Did you see our giant clitoris?

On Friday, February 4th, the team, nearly complete, with stickers and flyers, busied themselves at Place de la Monnaie. Our aim: to raise awareness among civil society about the work of GAMS Belgium on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation through the #MeetYourClit campaign, supported by the City of Brussels. Many political representatives were present, including Delphine Houba, Alderwoman for Culture, Tourism, Major Events, and Municipal Equipment, as well as Lydia Mutyebele Ngoi, Alderwoman for Equality of Opportunity, who shared a touching speech with the crowd:

“To be perfectly clear with those still wondering: what we see here is not a giraffe, a dinosaur, or an abstract sculpture. It’s a clitoris! The organ of female pleasure. It is precious and essential.” (Delphine Houba)

If you’ve strolled through the city center, you’ve likely seen this powerful and erect organ braving the cold and wind: a giant 5-meter clitoris. Perhaps you even had the chance to hug our mascot, take part in our street interview and draw a clitoris under our tent. It was nearly impossible to miss us.

If that’s the case, don’t panic! We have good news for you. You can watch all the programs produced as part of the #MeetYourClit campaign on replay, read about us, or even listen to us on the radio. Indeed, to our great delight, the press has honored us. This year, we are particularly proud to present our press review.

Didn’t catch us on TV? We appeared on the 1pm and 7:30pm news broadcasts on RTBF. For longer formats, we invite you to watch the shows “Libres Ensembles” on Auvio or “SEX’N’SUN” on YouTube produced by Tarmac.

Are you following us on social media? Check out our stories on Instagram and search for the #MeetYourClit hashtag, or read our posts on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook. 

More into FM waves? Listen to the interview with our director, Fabienne Richard, on the show “Tranche d’Anar” on Radio Air Libre.

And for those who prefer written and video web press, you’ll be spoiled on both the French-speaking side: RTBF, RTL, DH, La Libre, BX1, Flair, Bruzz, 7sur7, Moustique, L’avenir, and the Dutch-speaking side: Het Laatste Nieuws, Knack, and Humo. 

After this great exposure, all that’s left is to remind you to follow us throughout the rest of the year on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about the agenda of our activities. If you wish and are able, you can also support us.

Webinar #MeetYourClit

The Clitoris honored to fight against female genital mutilation!

On February 3, 2022, GAMS Belgium organized two webinars, in French and Dutch to explore the clitoris, this often overlooked but crucial organ. Fear not, the clitoris won’t bite. Videos and testimonials from affected individuals and professionals will introduce you to it. Don’t wait any longer to Meet Your Clit!