Rhobi Samwelly
Rhobi Samwelly is an FGM survivor and the executive director of Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania, a non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting girls and women escaping violence, including female genital mutilation. She has been a vocal advocate against FGM, sharing her experiences to raise awareness and combat the practice, which continues to pose severe risks to the health and rights of women and girls in her community.
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Recent news mentions
Rhobi Samwelly argued that addressing FGM requires a multi-faceted strategy that goes beyond arrests.
Experts urge tougher action to end FGM, related illicit trade
Tanzania· 2026-01-15
Rhobi founded Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania to protect girls at risk of FGM.
Stories of courage, loss and survival after escaping FGMTanzania· 2026-01-14
Ms Samwelly is the executive director of Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania, a non-governmental organisation that supports girls and women escaping violence, including FGM.
How body parts trade makes FGM a hard nut to crackTanzania· 2026-01-12