The case studies presented below are independent assessments of the UNFPA-UNICEF joint programme support for the acceleration of the abandonment of the FGM/C in Kenya, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Sudan.

In Senegal, UNFPA and UNICEF have made efficient use of available resources by catalytically building upon existing efforts, and by seeking synergies with the country programmes of both agencies. However, the evaluation also found some inefficiencies. Shortcomings were noted in relation to the annual planning cycle, which caused delays in the allocation of funds and uncertainty for implementing partners due to a lack of predictability of funding.