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.

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

“The new generation is different”: In Djibouti, survivors and allies lobby to end female genital mutilation

DJIBOUTI/TADJOURAH REGIONS, Djibouti – “I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down,” said Hawa’a Mohamed Kamil. Now 30, she was subjected to female genital mutilation at just six years old – an experience that left not only physical but also psychological scars. 

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.

Norway strengthens commitment with UNFPA to end female genital mutilation

NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Norway, through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), has contributed NOK66.82 million (US$6.04 million) to the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation. Norway is also adding $56 million in core resources to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, for 2024. The new funding reflects Norway’s commitment to solidarity and multilateralism, underscoring its dedication to protecting women and girls everywhere.