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Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia

Zekia is advocating against female genital mutilation among her community and at school in the Dalocha district, in Ethiopia’s Central region. © UNFPA Ethiopia/MOPIX Production
  • 08 February 2024
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Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen

Safia seeks help at a UNFPA-supported youth-friendly service centre. ©UNFPA Yemen
  • 05 February 2024
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Consultancy- To provide technical support in secondary data analysis, synthesis and use into programmatic interventions for the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, GHRB, Technical Division 

  • Level: Consultant
  • Contract type: Consultancy
  • Closing date: 29 Feb 2024 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Remote

Publication

Technical Note: Developing Anti-FGM Laws Aligned with Human Rights

Number of pages: 32

Publication date: 31 Dec 2023

Author: UNFPA, UNICEF

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Annual Report

2022 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Reimagining Resilience

Number of pages: 36

Publication date: 01 Oct 2023

Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF

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Women in Guinea-Bissau speak out against female genital mutilation: “I’m lucky to be alive”

Djenabu Sano works with UNFPA across 20 communities to to speak out about the dangers of female genital mutilation. She suffered a haemorrhage in all four of her childbirths due to having been subject to the harmful practice when she was younger. © Aleke Ogbada Junior/UNFPA Guinea-Bissau
  • 13 September 2023
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Statement

World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

02 February 2023

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Resources

Factors associated with the perception of ease and intention to practice female genital mutilation on daughters: A cross-sectional study of cross-border communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda

Resource date: Jul 2023

Publisher: UNFPA

This study addresses cross-border female genital mutilation (FGM) practice, cross-border FGM takes place when communities cross national borders to perform FGM, circumvent laws and avoid prosecution. Using data from a recent cross-border study, this paper aims to identify factors associated with the perception of the ease of cross-border FGM and the intention to perform FGM on daughters and female relatives in the border communities of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda.

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“We are making a difference”: Advocating against period poverty and female genital mutilation in The Gambia

Reusable pads shared at St. John's School for the Deaf.  © UNFPA The Gambia
  • 29 May 2023
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