Annual Report

2015 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Metrics of Progress, Moments of Change

Number of pages: 60

Publication date: 01 Aug 2016

Author: UNFPA and UNICEF

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The first rule of the married girls’ club is: empower girls

Fatuma Ahmed was subjected to female genital mutilation and child marriage. She is now a member of a "married girls' club," where she and other child brides advocate against these harmful practices. © UNFPA/Abraham Gelaw
  • 14 September 2016
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Midwives on the frontlines of fighting maternal death in Somalia

Two midwives place an intravenous drip for a patient at the maternity ward of Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu. © UN Photo/Tobin Jones
  • 05 May 2016
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The time is now: A call to end female genital mutilation, child marriage and son selection by 2030

(Left to right) Sheilla Akwara, Monica Singh and Kakenya Ntaiya spoke about their personal experiences with harmful practices during The Time is Now! © UNFPA/Runa A
  • 17 March 2016
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UNFPA and The Guardian present the first pan-African award for reporting on female genital mutilation

Diana Kendi (left) receives the first-annual Efua Dorkenoo award from Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria's vice president (right). © UNFPA Nigeria
  • 19 February 2016
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A silent epidemic: The fight to end female genital mutilation in Colombia

In 2007, it was revealed that FGM has long been widely practiced among Colombia's Emberá people. © UNFPA Colombia
  • 09 February 2016
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Changing the dialogue: Speaking out against female genital mutilation in Indonesia

In Indonesia, 51% per cent of women under the age of 19 have been subjected to FGM. © UNFPA Indonesia
  • 03 February 2016
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