Changing Narratives Podcast

About Changing Narratives Podcast

Welcome to Changing Narratives, the official podcast of The U.S. End FGM/C Network. This podcast is a platform for bold conversations, survivor-led advocacy and the stories that inspire change. Together with activists, experts, and change-makers, we explore the multifaceted fight to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and uplift the voices driving progress. From policy wins to personal triumphs, Changing Narratives shines a light on the efforts shaping a world free from FGM/C. Join us as we challenge norms and build a movement rooted in dignity and action. 🎧 Subscribe now and be part of the change! Contribute to us today: https://endfgmnetwork.org/donation/.

Publisher

The U.S. End FGM/C Network, Patricia Mars

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2025

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Uncovering the Hidden Reality: FGM/C in Canada

   In this episode of Changing Narratives, host Patricia Mars turns the spotlight on Canada — a country often missing from global discussions about female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). New research by Islamic Relief Canada reveals what many advocates have long known: FGM/C is happening there, both in private homes and through vacation cutting. Joining Patricia is Warda Warsame, National Network Coordinator of the End FGM Canada Network, to unpack what these findings mean, why FGM/C remains so invisible in Canada and what it will take to move from awareness to community-led change. Link to the new research is here. Leave a review of the podcast here. Donate here.

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Who Tells the Story? Power, Ethics and Narrative Control on the Movement to End FGM/C.

   Storytelling shapes movements — but when stories involve trauma, harm, and lived experience, the way they are told can either advance justice or cause further harm. In this episode of Changing Narratives, host Patricia Mars sits down with Mariya Taher and Amy Hill for a candid conversation on ethical storytelling within the movement to end FGM/C. Together, they unpack what it truly means to keep storytelling survivor-led, how power shows up in narrative spaces and why intention and boundaries matter just as much as visibility. This episode explores what actually moves people from awareness to action, how storytelling can be meaningfully connected to policy and systems change and what practices help ensure that sharing stories remains healing rather than extractive. Mariya and Amy also reflect on how storytelling is evolving — especially as younger generations and digital platforms reshape how stories are told, shared and consumed. This is a conversation about responsibility, care, and the future of narrative power in advocacy. Link to learn more about Silence Speaks. Link to learn more about Voices to END FGM/C Leave a review of the podcast here. Donate here.

3. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Beyond the Conference: What Women Deliver Revealed About the Movement to End FGM/C

   Recorded live at Women Deliver 2026, this episode of Changing Narratives brings together reflections from advocates, organizers and movement leaders working across different regions and sectors. This episode explores the power of collective action, the importance of solidarity and what it means to strengthen alliances in a time of global disruption. From grassroots advocacy to global policy spaces, these voices offer insight into the challenges, opportunities and urgent priorities shaping the movement to end FGM/C. In this episode, you heard from Valerie Lolomari MBE, Mamasylla Barry, Isis Elgibali, Ann Njuguna, Nejma Sayed, Alisa Tukkimaki, Warrda Warsame, Jacqueline Samuels, Safiya Riyaz, Isatou Bittaye-Jobe, Bassmala Morkaz, Giselle Portenier and Dr. Babou. Thank you for your time, contributions and work to end FGM in the U.S. and around the world. Leave a review of the podcast here. Donate here.

Who has been a guest on Changing Narratives Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Crista Johnson-Agbakwu
• Olivia Harris
• Heather Flowe
• Ika Agustina
• Hibo Jama

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,095

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Does not typically book guests

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