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LESSAN educational video on FGM/C
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WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
The Women Economic Empowerment project offers appropriate and sustainable training to young people and young adults, especially girls. This gives them the opportunity to lead a long-term independent and financially secure life.
Community platform
The LESSAN Community Platform is online! For the project “Promoting Mental Health,” LESSAN has created a digital space that connects community organizers from all over Germany with experts from fields such as music and art therapy. The platform invites exchange, mutual inspiration, and collaboration.
Confronting stigma and taking action - Strengthening mental health:
Online conference on March 26
On March 26, we invite our community organizers to an online conference.
Together, we will discuss stigma and mental health, and exchange experiences and ideas.
Roleplay 2
Discover the new roleplay now! Put yourself in the shoes of a woman who has fled her homeland with her daughter. What do you need to consider when applying for asylum? How do you earn money? How do you protect yourself and your daughter? You make the decisions and must bear their consequences.
Promoting Mental Health: Nationwide Transcultural Empowerment of Youth and Young Adults in Communities
Hammonia Award
The founder of LESSAN e.V., Dr. Gwladys Awo, was honored on December 2, 2024, with the prestigious Hammonia Award 2024 by the Landesfrauenrat Hamburg e.V. for her decades of commitment against female genital mutilation/cutting and her dedicated educational work.
Activities in the fight against FGM/C
We advise affected families, affected girls, influential members, organizers from affected communities, as well as people with refugee experience, pastors or imams, or multipliers.
Promoting Mental Health: Nationwide Transcultural Empowerment of Youth and Young Adults in Communities
The project “Promoting Mental Health: Nationwide Transcultural Empowerment of Youth and Young Adults in Communities” is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior
Nationwide Community – Networking for Transcultural Empowerment of FGM Survivors
The project “Nationwide Community – Networking for Transcultural Empowerment of FGM/C Survivors”, funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
Role Game
We would like to invite you to put yourself in the shoes of one of these women and follow their route.
Protection Letter Against Female Genital Mutilation
Nationwide standardized protection letter against female genital mutilation/cutting is here!
Activities for social and professional integration
We advise affected families, affected girls, influential members, organizers from affected communities, as well as refugees, pastors or imams, or multipliers.
WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
The “Women Economic Empowerment” project is more than an education programme—it is an investment in the future, dignity, and self-determination. It’s not just about funding training placements; it’s about opening up real prospects for girls in Africa. Education means income, independence, and the ability to make your own life choices.
Creativity Time
The “CREATIVITY TIME” project was realized with funding from the Postcode Lottery and implemented between March and December 2025. It was aimed at women with refugee and migration backgrounds who have been affected by gender-based violence, complementing existing counseling work with a diverse range of creative activities.
Promoting Mental Health: Nationwide Transcultural Empowerment of Youth and Young Adults in Communities
The project “Promoting Mental Health: Nationwide Transcultural Empowerment of Youth and Young Adults in Communities” is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. In this project, community organizers conduct workshops across Germany together with technical experts. The workshops are offered in the fields of art, music, dance, poetry, and mindfulness, providing a supportive environment to help young women and girls affected by female genital mutilation cope with their trauma.
Women Boost – Mentor Project
The “Women Boost” project provides advice and support to women, particularly those with an African migrant background, who have so far been unable to access standard services in the fields of education, integration, culture, and social participation.
Storytelling – Girls Against Violence
The “Storytelling” project is an experience every woman should have. This project is about much more than just “female empowering.”
Events
Documents for download
We will soon have important information documents ready for all of you.
Testimonials
The effort to overcome FGM/C will only be successful if those affected can lead self-determined lives through education and work.
You too: Stand up against female genital mutilation/cutting! Stand up for every woman's right to physical and psychological integrity!
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✨ ILÉ AYÉ AFRIKA 2026 ✨![]()
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A day filled with culture, community, music, laughter, and unforgettable flavors from across Africa. 🌍💛![]()
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Thank you to all the communities, volunteers, artists, and visitors who made this celebration so special. Together, we shared stories, traditions, and the joy of coming together as one community.![]()
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🎶🍲🤝 See you at the next ILÉ AYÉ AFRIKA!![]()
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✨ ILÉ AYÉ AFRIKA 2026 ✨![]()
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Ein Tag voller Kultur, Gemeinschaft, Musik, Begegnungen und köstlicher Speisen aus verschiedenen afrikanischen Ländern. 🌍💛![]()
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Ein herzliches Dankeschön an alle Communitys, Helferinnen, Künstlerinnen und Besucher*innen, die diesen Tag so besonders gemacht haben. Gemeinsam haben wir Kultur erlebt, Geschichten geteilt und die Vielfalt unserer Communitys gefeiert.![]()
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🎶🍲🤝 Wir freuen uns schon auf das nächste ILÉ AYÉ AFRIKA!![]()
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Mexikoring 29
22297 Hamburg
Tel.:+49 17630184468
E-Mail: info@lessan.eu
