Resources

Chapter 3: Cost of Ending Female Genital Mutilation

Resource date: Jan 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

This is the third chapter of Costing the Three Transformative Results, which focuses on new research to estimate the costs associated the global effort led by UNFPA towards: (a) ending preventable maternal deaths, (b) ending the unmet need for family planning, (c) ending gender-based violence and all harmful practices, including child marriage and female genital mutilation.

This chapter focuses on the estimated cost of ending female genital mutilation. It was compiled by UNFPA partners at Avenir Health.

Publication

Beyond the Crossing: Female genital mutilation across borders

Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda

Publication date: 30 Nov 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

News

From child brides and FGM survivors to leaders on a global stage

Survivors and advocates Nachaki, Rosillah and Eunice speak with advocate and psychotherapist Leyla Hussein at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. (L-R) Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Pratt/Too Young to Wed.

03 January 2020

News

This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want

In 10 years, the world could achieve three transformative results, at a price tag of only $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. © UNFPA Uganda

13 November 2019

Imagine a world...

Published on: 13/11/2019

Imagine a world where no one is subjected to violence because of their gender, where no girl is forced to marry, where no girl of woman is subjected to female genital mutilation of harmful practice. Imagine a world where every couple can decide freely when and if to have children.

News

When health workers harm: the medicalization of female genital mutilation in Egypt

Community leaders in Assiut Governorate speak about female genital mutilation. © UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM

02 October 2019

News

Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe

The comprehensive sexuality education workshops in Jujuy create safe spaces for youth to speak freely. © UNFPA Argentina/Clara Campos

30 September 2019

Annual Report

Accelerating Change

UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation Annual Report 2018

Publication date: 31 Aug 2019

Author: UNFPA, UNICEF

Speech

Africa Ministerial Luncheon during High-Level Political Forum

16 July 2019

Speech

Celebration of 50th Anniversary of UNFPA and ICPD25 on eve of 12th Extraordinary Session of the African Union

06 July 2019

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