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. 

Country Profiles

News

Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”

calendar_today13 September 2023

Djenabu Sano works with UNFPA across 20 communities to to speak out about the dangers of female genital mutilation. She suffered a haemorrhage in all four of her childbirths due to having been subject to the harmful practice when she was younger. © Aleke Ogbada Junior/UNFPA Guinea-Bissau
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Statement

World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2023

Resources

Factors associated with the perception of ease and intention to practice female genital mutilation on daughters: A cross-sectional study of cross-border communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda

This study addresses cross-border female genital mutilation (FGM) practice, cross-border FGM takes place when communities cross national borders to perform FGM, circumvent laws and avoid prosecution. Using data from a recent cross-border study, this paper aims to identify factors associated with the perception of the ease of cross-border FGM and the intention to perform FGM on daughters and female relatives in the border communities of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda.

News

“We are making a difference”: Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia

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Reusable pads shared at St. John's School for the Deaf.  © UNFPA The Gambia
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Female genital mutilation is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Internationally recognized as a human rights violation, it is estimated that some 230 million girls and women globally have undergone some form of female genital mutilation. Although the practice is declining in the majority of countries where it is prevalent, most of these countries are also experiencing a high rate of population growth – meaning that the number of girls who undergo female genital mutilation will continue to grow if the practice continues at current levels.

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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

May 2023

Resources

UNFPA research on FGM highlights increased risk: A call for evidence and action to end female genital mutilation by 2030

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News

Countering female genital mutilation in Sudan: “I didn’t know it was possible not to cut my daughter”

calendar_today23 March 2023

Members of a UNFPA-supported community network in Sudan speak to women in about the dangers of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Sudan
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News

Rallying men and boys in the fight against female genital mutilation

calendar_today06 February 2023

Professor Akotionga performed the first operation in Burkina Faso to repair physical damage from female genital mutilation. Since then, he has trained more than 600 midwives, nurses and gynaecologists in the procedure. © UNFPA/Lambert Coleman
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Events

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2023

calendar_today06 February 2023

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