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Empowering women to lead the change: One woman’s fight against FGM

calendar_today05 February 2015

A network of women advocates in Doka, Sudan. They are committed to ending FGM in their community. © UNFPA

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The start of a movement: Girls rising up against FGM

calendar_today06 February 2015

A march against FGM. The participants are graduates and supporters of a rite of passage that serves as an alternative to FGM. © UNFPA/Mandela Gregoire

Publication date

Nov 2014

Author

UNFPA

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Engaging Midwives in the Global Campaign to End Female Genital Mutilation

Toolkit: Midwives committed to the abandonment of FGM

UNFPA is mobilizing midwives in the prevention female genital mutilation (FGM) and in caring for its consequences, through a joint initiative in the context of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on FGM/C and the UNFPA Midwifery Programme. Building on the expertise and networks of the two global programmes, UNFPA will empower midwives to serve as role models, counselors and advocates in the campaign to end FGM.

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Extracts from "True Story" - FGM/C

calendar_today18 March 2013

https://youtu.be/VvqnkWwsWMw

Extracts from "True Story" - FGM/C

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#endFGM: "It's because of my education that I have not been circumcised."

calendar_today23 October 2013

https://youtu.be/aefyU7_oOCY

#endFGM: "It's because of my education that I have not been circumcised."

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#endFGM: "Well. I am now a dead person. But I would not circumcis

calendar_today23 October 2013

https://youtu.be/pmRZLueqyAE

#endFGM: "Well. I am now a dead person. But I would not circumcis

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#endFGM: "Who wants to see that 'thing' sitting there? The top part

calendar_today23 October 2013

https://youtu.be/OanTwTcGY2g

#endFGM: "Who wants to see that 'thing' sitting there? The top part

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#endFGM: "We circumsise them within a day."

calendar_today23 October 2013

https://youtu.be/u94VPePhA6w

#endFGM: "We circumsise them within a day."

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UNFPA

Publication date

2013

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Projections of number of girls, ages 15-19, who will experience FGM/C from 2010-2030

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Taking Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Out of the Cultural Mosaic of Kenya

calendar_today22 April 2010

The rate of FGM/C is declining in Theraka villages where Ntano Na Mugambo or circumcision with words, is substituting for a cut.

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Empowering women to lead the change: One woman’s fight against FGM

The start of a movement: Girls rising up against FGM

Engaging Midwives in the Global Campaign to End Female Genital Mutilation

Toolkit: Midwives committed to the abandonment of FGM

Extracts from "True Story" - FGM/C

#endFGM: "It's because of my education that I have not been circumcised."

#endFGM: "Well. I am now a dead person. But I would not circumcis

#endFGM: "Who wants to see that 'thing' sitting there? The top part

#endFGM: "We circumsise them within a day."

Projections of number of girls, ages 15-19, who will experience FGM/C from 2010-2030

Taking Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Out of the Cultural Mosaic of Kenya

Empowering women to lead the change: One woman’s fight against FGM

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Toolkit: Midwives committed to the abandonment of FGM

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Extracts from "True Story" - FGM/C

#endFGM: "It's because of my education that I have not been circumcised."

#endFGM: "Well. I am now a dead person. But I would not circumcis

#endFGM: "Who wants to see that 'thing' sitting there? The top part

#endFGM: "We circumsise them within a day."

Projections of number of girls, ages 15-19, who will experience FGM/C from 2010-2030

Taking Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Out of the Cultural Mosaic of Kenya

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