The Austrian Development Agency (ADA) recognizes gender equality and the empowerment of women as major preconditions for poverty reduction, economic growth and social development. Ending harmful practices like FGM/C is a critical part of advancing gender equality. 

Active funds

UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation

Latest

An adolescent girl holds her newborn daughter in a bloodied blanket. There is an IV line in the girl’s wrist.

News story

Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say
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Publications

2024 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme - Accelerating Action: Strengthening alliances and addressing pushback against ending female genital mutilation

Financial data for Austria

Key figures

Date
Contributor
Project
Amount
Austria
JP on FGM
EUR 2,500,000
Date
Contributor
Project
Amount
Austria
JP on FGM
$844,595
Austria
JP on FGM
$896,057
Austria
JP on FGM
$1,111,111