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.

From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau

UNFPA Statement: Don't Let the Lights Go Out on Women and Girls in Neglected Crises

In a world marked by protracted conflicts and accelerating climate change, humanitarian needs have soared in recent years, yet, the funding to match them has not. Now the humanitarian sector is grappling with…

Novo Nordisk Foundation joins global efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation

NEW YORK, 18 DECEMBER 2024 – The UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation is pleased to announce a significant new partnership with Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Foundation. This collaboration establishes the foundation as the first philanthropic organization from the private sector to contribute to the joint programme's efforts.