Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia
DALOCHA DISTRICT, Ethiopia – When she was fourteen, Zekia discovered that her parents were secretly preparing for her older sister to undergo female genital mutilation.
Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen
HADRAMOUT GOVERNORATE, Yemen – “I lost my baby in front of my eyes,” said Safia*, a young woman from a remote village in Hadramout, Yemen. Safia’s marriage had been arranged for her 21st birthday. One year later, she was pregnant.
Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic
The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS-related deaths are down 51 per cent from 2010. Yet, we are not at the finish line: The virus still claims far too many lives – an average of one per minute in 2022 – and progress towards ending HIV transmission remains uneven.
2022 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Reimagining Resilience
In 2022, the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation achieved significant milestones. This annual report focuses on "reimagining resilience" to address the impact of the polycrisis on gender equality and women's empowerment. The report highlights the launch of Phase IV (2022-2030) of the Joint Programme, which emphasizes promoting girls' agency, achieving transformative change through social movements, strengthening partnerships with women-led organizations, expanding global influence, and leveraging public-private partnerships for FGM elimination.
Countering female genital mutilation in Sudan: “I didn’t know it was possible not to cut my daughter”
KHARTOUM, Sudan – “I personally experienced female genital mutilation and its harmful effects. I will not allow my daughters to be exposed to this,” said Zuha from White Nile state, in southern Sudan.