This technical guidance synthesizes findings from research and evidence-informed interventions, strategies, and lessons learned based on the experiences of the Joint Programme and other programmes supported by partners to inform the design and implementation of programmes aiming to end female genital mutilation. 

This ‘Global Research Agenda’, produced by UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO and Population Council-Kenya, outlines evidence gaps and research priorities that need to be addressed to eliminate FGM over the next five years and provides approaches to enable uptake and effective use of the evidence generated.