In Kajiado district in Kenya, simple conversations hold out the promise of helping to end female genital mutilation (FGM). These conversations are taking place under the auspices of "intergenerational dialogue" (IGD), an approach jointly supported by the Ministry of Health and German Development Co-operation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit, GTZ). The dialogue enables young and old people to talk about the practice of FGM.