News

Tide is Turning Against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

In the past, almost all Somali girls were cut.  But the Joint Programme aims to change that for the next generation

22 May 2012

In the News

Executive Director, Angelique Kidjo Call for an End to Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo and UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Osotimehin at a press conference in support of Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation. Photo: UNICEF/JC McIlwaine

29 February 2012

In the News

'Cultural Tradition' is No Excuse for Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talking about the progress toward ending female genital mutilation/cutting.

17 February 2012

Statement

Renewing Commitment to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

06 February 2012

Press Release

2,000 More African Communities End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in 2011

06 February 2012

News

Sudan: The Campaign against Cutting Goes to School

The Joint Programme is working to protect young girls like these from the trauma of female genital mutilation/cutting.

02 February 2012

News

Two More Corners of Ethiopia Call for an End to Genital Cutting

A group of girls disavowed female genital mutilation/cutting at a declaration ceremony in the Argoba district.

02 February 2012

News

More Communities in Senegal Disavow Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting

The young women of Pata (in the Kolda region of southwest Senegal) are active in the campaign to end female genital mutilation/cutting.

31 January 2012

News

Griots Help Reduce Cutting in Guinea

Traditional griots during an awareness-raising session on the dangers of cutting.

23 November 2011

News

Proposed Centre Would Address Many Aspects of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

Nafissatou Diop, coordinator of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme

21 October 2011

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