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.

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

Phase IV Programme Document (2022-2030) for the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: Delivering the Global Promise

This document is a summarized version of the Phase IV Programme Document (2022-2030) for the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: Delivering the Global Promise.