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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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

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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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Publisher

UNFPA and UNICEF

Publication date

2015

Author

UNFPA and UNICEF

Number of pages

68

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

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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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