For indigenous women in the Philippines, women-friendly safe spaces extend a bridge to healthcare
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Philippines – In remote, secluded villages of the province of Maguindanao, Jacqueline and a team of community volunteers connect other indigenous women to essential health services, augmenting local efforts to improve maternal, child and newborn health.
Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say
BASSE, The Gambia – Hulay Damba, 55, spent years performing female genital mutilation on girls in her community. Her role as a practitioner was passed down from her grandmother. “It was what I was taught,” she explained.
2024 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme - Accelerating Action: Strengthening alliances and addressing pushback against ending female genital mutilation
The 2024 Annual Report of the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on the elimination of female genital mutilation highlights intervention efforts and results across 18 countries, four regions and at global level. Amid rising pushback against FGM elimination, the Joint Programme and partners deepened alliances, expanded community engagement, and secured stronger policy commitments not to lose momentum in achieving the global promise of ending FGM by 2030.
At a Glance – Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
UNFPA, in partnership with UNICEF, leads the largest global programme to accelerate the elimination of female genital mutilation in 18 countries in Africa and Asia.
