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Senegal: Beyond Tradition

calendar_today17 March 2011

Senegal: Beyond Tradition

Senegal: Beyond Tradition

Dialyma's father had forbidden his mother to cut his daughter.  The grandmother cut Dialyma against her wishes.  Now her father has joined a growing movement fighting to end female genital mutilation. He says change must come from the grassroots.

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Seven years of resistance: One girl’s fight against FGM

calendar_today23 September 2014

Nancy Tomee in New York, where she spoke to first ladies from around the world about her struggle against FGM. Photo credit: UNFPA/Omar Kasrawi
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News

In Sudan, male partners critical in fight against FGM

calendar_today02 September 2014

FGM is not just a women's issue; men also have a role to play. A UNFPA-supported Y-Peer group in East Sudan advocates ending the practice. Photo credit: UNFPA Sudan
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News

From promise to action: Ending preventable maternal deaths in Kenya

calendar_today29 August 2014

Women await post-natal care at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana, one of the 15 counties where maternal death rates are highest. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA Kenya
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Publisher

United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Children’s Fund

Publication date

2014

Author

United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Children’s Fund

Number of pages

52

Publication

2013 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Accelerating Change

Report of Phase I

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News

Girl Summit aims to end child marriage and FGM/C

calendar_today22 July 2014

<p>Usha, 15, participated in a leadership programme for girls in Nepal. When her parents began preparing for her wedding, she convinced them to delay the marriage. "If I can&rsquo;t prevent my own marriage, who will speak up for my classmates?&rdquo; she told UNFPA. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/William A. Ryan</i> </p>
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News

“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

calendar_today05 June 2014

Kadiga Mohammed fought her parents' decision to have her marry an older cousin at age 16. Photo credit: Abraham Gelaw
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Press release

Link TV in Collaboration with UNDPI, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women Presents theTelevision Premiere of the UN Concert Event

calendar_today15 April 2014

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News

Empowering Youth to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

calendar_today12 March 2014

<p>Madame Chantal Compaor&eacute;, First Lady of Burkina Faso (centre) with Aissata Camara (left) and other young participants invited to take part in the side-event on ending female genital mutilation/cutting. <i>Photo credit: Aissata Camara</i> </p>
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Statement

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

calendar_today05 February 2014

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