The goal of the Joint Programme is to contribute to the accelerated abandonment of female genital mutilation/cutting in 17 countries in Africa by creating a rapid shift in social norms. This annual report documents achievements, challenges and expenditures in the programme's first year, and presents recommendations for moving forward. A companion brochure provides background information about the issue and the joint programme.
In 2008, the Joint Programme was implemented in eight countries: Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Senegal and Sudan. It eventually aims to cover nine others, including Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
