RHOBI SAMWELLY Human Rights Activist, FGM…

My dream is to save girls from being cut, and I will never stop until FGM is history in my community. This film is very very important because it will help raise awareness not just in our community...

Hibo Wardere Human Rights Activist, Author,…

What I love about this documentary is that it puts the children first. The girls are at the centre of the film, not the parents, not the community. It’s about what the girls think, and that is the film’s power.

KAREN MUSALO Professor, Director of the…

The documentary dispels the myth that FGC is accepted – and even desired – by the girls on whom it is inflicted, and by giving these girls a voice, In the Name of Your Daughter will make a monumental contribution to the struggle for women’s human rights.

F.M. A Canadian Survivor of…

It was the worst experience ever. No girl should ever have to go through that horror. These are our lives and the children's voices need to be heard and respected. I believe this film will help give our children that voice.

JULIAN MARCUS Chair, Overseas Development Trust,…

In the Name of Your Daughter is the most powerful, compelling, and honest documentary that I think I have ever seen. I came to it with both apprehension and anticipation.

FLORA TERAH-IGOKI Canadian/Kenyan Human Rights Activist,…

In my own estimation, Giselle's film In The Name Of Your Daughter will be a huge contribution in the fight against FGM and forced child marriage.

Jessica Neuwirth Donor Direct Action, U.S.A.

Giselle Portenier's beautiful film portrays the heart-breaking challenges faced by so many millions of girls around the world who are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

RAHEEL RAZA Human Rights Activist President,…

As a human rights activist, I fully support the work being done by Portenier and thank her for bringing critical issues to the forefront without worrying about being politically correct. Her work is imperative to the battle for women’s human rights globally.