25 June 2025

News

Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say

21 August 2025
Fatou*, 16, holds her newborn daughter. Fatou experienced complications during her baby’s delivery. © UNFPA The Gambia/Gaia Squarci
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Publications

2024 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme - Accelerating Action: Strengthening alliances and addressing pushback against ending female genital mutilation

Number of pages: 90

Publication date: 30 June 2025

Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF

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Updates

Novo Nordisk Foundation joins global efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation

18 Dec 2024
An adolescent girl, part of a new generation in Eritrea growing up without the threat of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Eritrea
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Updates

Norway strengthens commitment with UNFPA to end female genital mutilation

19 Nov 2024
Supported by funding from UNFPA donors, Hawa Kamil works with the Elle&Elles Network, a local grassroots organization and leading advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights, including female genital mutilation. © UNFPA / Fahmia Al-Fotih
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Updates

Italy’s commitment to ending female genital mutilation and supporting UNFPA’s core resources

01 Nov 2024
After learning about the harms of female genital mutilation through the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, Khadija now walks miles to raise awareness in her community, urging others to end the practice and protect future generations. © UNFPA / Fahmia Al-Fotih
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News

Somali survivors of female genital mutilation advocate to change minds – and lives

26 February 2024
UNFPA and UNICEF’s Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation works with grassroots activists to encourage communities to abandon the practice. © UNFPA Somalia
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News

Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia

08 February 2024
Zekia is advocating against female genital mutilation among her community and at school in the Dalocha district, in Ethiopia’s Central region. © UNFPA Ethiopia/MOPIX Production
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News

Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen

05 February 2024
Safia seeks help at a UNFPA-supported youth-friendly service centre. ©UNFPA Yemen
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News

Countering female genital mutilation in Sudan: “I didn’t know it was possible not to cut my daughter”

23 March 2023
Members of a UNFPA-supported community network in Sudan speak to women in about the dangers of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Sudan
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