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Changing the dialogue: Speaking out against female genital mutilation in Indonesia

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In Indonesia, 51% per cent of women under the age of 19 have been subjected to FGM. © UNFPA Indonesia

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Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

calendar_today25 November 2015

Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem

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“Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

calendar_today14 October 2015

Asiya, a former circumciser, now urges community members to abandon FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia

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Despite trauma, a little help goes a long way for Syrian refugees

calendar_today07 October 2015

‘Aida struggled to recover from the memories of the Sarin gas attacks in Ghouta, Syria. After her family fled to Lebanon, services at a women’s centre helped her start a small business. © UNFPA/David Brunetti

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Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

calendar_today05 October 2015

South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka

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Young pioneer in Ethiopia defies FGM, finds love

calendar_today01 September 2015

Hawa Buha with her husband, Enehaba Seid, in their home in Ethiopia. Ms. Hawa has been a trailblazer in her community, first refusing to undergo FGM, then marrying for love. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

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UNFPA and UNICEF

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2015

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UNFPA and UNICEF

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Annual Report

2014 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Voices of Change

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Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

calendar_today27 July 2015

Fatima at the Zaatari women’s centre where she volunteers as an art instructor. As a disabled child, she had to overcome stigma and isolation. She faced the same challenges again as a refugee. © UNFPA

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Clinic helps end dangerous traditional practices in rural Bangladesh

calendar_today06 July 2015

Mousomi Rani and her baby, Joni, receive post-natal care at the local clinic. Health staff are working to help community members abandon harmful practices and embrace modern maternal care. © Nicolas Axelrod/Ruom for UNFPA

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Eliminating FGM one midwife at a time

calendar_today09 April 2015

Edna Adan visits a maternal and child health center during a community outreach activity in Gumburaha. © Arthur Nazaryan/Delphin Films

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Changing the dialogue: Speaking out against female genital mutilation in Indonesia

Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

“Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

Despite trauma, a little help goes a long way for Syrian refugees

Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

Young pioneer in Ethiopia defies FGM, finds love

2014 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Voices of Change

Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

Clinic helps end dangerous traditional practices in rural Bangladesh

Eliminating FGM one midwife at a time

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