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In Sudan, male partners critical in fight against FGM

FGM is not just a women's issue; men also have a role to play. A UNFPA-supported Y-Peer group in East Sudan advocates ending the practice. Photo credit: UNFPA Sudan

02 September 2014

Opinion

#ShowYourSelfie For Youth

12 August 2014

Publication

2013 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Accelerating Change

Report of Phase I

Number of pages: 52

Publication date: 01 Jan 2014

Author: United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Children’s Fund

Publisher: United Nations Population Fund and United Nations Children’s Fund

News

Girl Summit aims to end child marriage and FGM/C

Usha, 15, participated in a leadership programme for girls in Nepal. When her parents began preparing for her wedding, she convinced them to delay the marriage. "If I can’t prevent my own marriage, who will speak up for my classmates?” she told UNFPA. Photo credit: UNFPA/William A. Ryan

22 July 2014

News

“I will keep very strong”: An Ethiopian girl fights to delay marriage

Kadiga Mohammed fought her parents' decision to have her marry an older cousin at age 16. Photo credit: Abraham Gelaw

05 June 2014

Press Release

Link TV in Collaboration with UNDPI, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women Presents theTelevision Premiere of the UN Concert Event

15 April 2014

News

Empowering Youth to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Madame Chantal Compaoré, First Lady of Burkina Faso (centre) with Aissata Camara (left) and other young participants invited to take part in the side-event on ending female genital mutilation/cutting. Photo credit: Aissata Camara

12 March 2014

Statement

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

05 February 2014

Opinion

Let's End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Our Generation

22 October 2013

News

International Conference to Boost Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Photo: Sheila Mckinnon

18 October 2013

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