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Somali survivors of female genital mutilation advocate to change minds – and lives

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UNFPA and UNICEF’s Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation works with grassroots activists to encourage communities to abandon the practice. © UNFPA Somalia
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Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia

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Zekia is advocating against female genital mutilation among her community and at school in the Dalocha district, in Ethiopia’s Central region. © UNFPA Ethiopia/MOPIX Production
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024
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Dec 2023

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UNFPA, UNICEF

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32

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Technical Note: Developing Anti-FGM Laws Aligned with Human Rights

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Sweden's new contribution towards ending female genital mutilation

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In Ethiopia, Zekia is driving positive change in her community to end female genital mutilation. An additional commitment from Sweden will support the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation through collective action and community mobilization. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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2022 Global Annual Report - Reimagining Resilience: Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in the Context of the Polycrisis

2022 Global Annual Report - Reimagining Resilience: Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation in the Context of the Polycrisis

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In 2022, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation achieved significant milestones. This annual report focuses on "reimagining resilience" to address the impact of the polycrisis on gender equality and women's empowerment. The report highlights the launch of Phase IV (2022-2030) of the Joint Programme, which emphasizes promoting girls' agency, achieving transformative change through social movements, strengthening partnerships with women-led organizations, expanding global influence, and leveraging public-private partnerships for FGM elimination. 

Despite challenges posed by the polycrisis, the Joint Programme delivered impressive results across 17 countries. By centering adolescent girls' agency, voice, and leadership, and scaling up partnerships with grassroots women- and youth-led organizations, the Joint Programme furthered its commitment to addressing gender equality and fostering resilience against FGM. Innovation and technology were harnessed to overcome obstacles and develop new solutions to tackle FGM. 

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