Listening to African Voices - FPZ

AcknowledgmentsThose who helped in conducting this research project werenumerous. I would like to thank in particular:• The participants, the families and the institutions whoreceived members of the research team.• The interviewers who showed outstanding commitmentand patience in obtaining access to the different immigrantcommunities and encouraging them to talk about femalegenital mutilation/cutting: Traore Hawa Aissata, Andrea-Vicky Amankwaa-Birago, Armand Awo, Helena Bosompim,Coulibaly Brahima, Liethian Youssouph Coulibaly, MarieLydie Dossou, Perpetual Ekeh, Noreen Khanali Ellrott,Nancy Falke, Lulit Mekonnen Gebeyehu, Mersha AlehegneMengistie, Irena Mischke, Aboubacar N’Diaye, Zita B.Tsafack Ndongmo, Harouna Nebie, Manneh Nouhou,Maria Adam Nyangasa and Mohamed Toure.• The project coordinator of Plan Germany, Dr Anja Stuckert.• The communication team of Plan Germany, in particularBarbara Baden, May Evers, Christina Frickemeyer, SamiaKassid and the intern Jennifer Werner.As the author of this report, I am responsible for potentialerrors in the interpretations of answers given during theinterviews and group activities.Alice BehrendtDakar, 31 st December 2010