With continuing support from the Nike Foundation, CIFA has designed and managed two phases of formative research and program work on faith and traditional leaders (FTLs) and their influence on women and
girls’ issues. In the first phase (2010-11), CIFA identified, interviewed and documented the approaches of faith leader champions who lead the charge for advancement of women and girls in Ethiopia, Liberia and Nigeria. In the second phase (2011-12), CIFA is working in Nigeria and Ethiopia to develop faith-based behavior change communication tools and models to stimulate positive action among faith leaders on two key issues: ending child marriage and stopping female genital cutting (FGC).

Here are the resources produced by the project:

• The Faith Effect: Women and Girls by CIFA
• Nigeria:
  • EARLY MARRIAGE (EM) – Addressing Harmful Traditional Practices in Your Community: A Faith Leader Toolkit (ZIP file)
  • FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING (FGC) – Addressing Harmful Traditional Practices in Your Community: A Faith Leader Toolkit (ZIP file)

•  Ethiopia:
  • A Facilitator Manual to Train Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) Faith Leaders
  • Addressing Harmful Traditional Practices in Your Community:A Faith Leader Toolkit – EOTC
  • A Facilitator Manual to train Muslim Faith Leaders
  • Addressing Harmful Traditional Practices in Your Community: A Faith Leader Toolkit – Muslim