GallerySilent epidemic: The fight to end FGM in Colombia
Exact figures about FGM are hard to come by, but as many as two out of three girls from the indigenous Emberá group are subjected to the procedure.
902, 2016
GalleryUN event mobilizes action toward ending female genital mutilation
“I am proud to be among so many champions in the cause of eliminating female genital mutilation,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said during his keynote address.
502, 2016
GalleryMedia advisory: Two events to end Female Genital Mutilation
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), officially celebrated on 6 February, an event will take place at UN headquarters on 8 February.
1109, 2015
UN agencies helping empower young girls to stand up against female genital mutilation in Ethiopia
In a country where female genital mutilation is commonplace, the work of UNFPA and UNICEF in Ethiopia is helping young girls to stand up against the procedure.
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