The Gambia may become the first country in the world to reverse a ban on female genital mutilation. The small West African country banned the practice in 2015. But yesterday, Gambian lawmakers voted ...

I was fortunate to be part of a recent UNICEF mission to Egypt. The people I met there were amazing. I had the honor to hear and learn from Egyptians who are bright, kind, and hopeful; their ...

What you need to know: This year must, therefore, be about staying the course: maintaining consistent funding, strengthening community engagement, and sustaining prevention efforts throughout the year ...

Somalia has the world's highest rate of FGM with 98 percent of women between 15 and 49 having been subjected to the potentially deadly ritual LONDON, Aug 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Somalia's ...

Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 was this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In commemoration of the day, the Director-General of the World Health Organization ...

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the United Nations Population Fund have commemorated the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation with the theme, ...

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have jointly marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), ...

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Somalia's next government should ensure a law is passed banning all forms of female genital mutilation (FGM), a U.N. official said on Tuesday, describing the ...