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Rallying men and boys in the fight against female genital mutilation
06 February 2023
Female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation, a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons, is internationally recognized as a violation of human rights. An estimated 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone the harmful practice and are living with the damaging psychological, physical and sexual health impacts.
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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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Video
Earthquake survivors in Türkiye need urgent mental health care
05 May 2023
https://youtu.be/DG6UvAFU4GA
https://youtu.be/DG6UvAFU4GA
Earthquake survivors in Türkiye need urgent mental health care
Millions of survivors of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria are enduring terrible trauma.
See how UNFPA is providing access to mental health and psychosocial support.
News
Young mothers in Malawi find a space safe from Tropical Storm Freddy’s catastrophic consequences
17 April 2023
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News
Countering female genital mutilation in Sudan: “I didn’t know it was possible not to cut my daughter”
23 March 2023
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News
One year into the war, displaced Ukrainian women are determined to persevere
03 March 2023
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Updates
Sweden contributes $18 million to end female genital mutilation with UNFPA and UNICEF
13 February 2023
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Updates
United Republic of Tanzania: How a UNFPA-UN Women joint programme helps combat gender-based violence and promote bodily autonomy, with support from the Government of the Republic of Korea
08 February 2023
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Events
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2023
06 February 2023
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