Press Release

Kenyan journalist wins first UNFPA/Guardian award for FGM reporting

08 February 2016

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Statement

Eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030

03 February 2016

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News

Changing the dialogue: Speaking out against female genital mutilation in Indonesia

In Indonesia, 51% per cent of women under the age of 19 have been subjected to FGM. © UNFPA Indonesia
  • 03 February 2016
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Resources

Female genital mutilation (FGM) frequently asked questions

Resource date: Mar 2024

Author: UNFPA

Women and girls, aged 15-49, who have undergone some form of FGM

Girls born between 2010-2015 will experience
Girls born between 2010-2015 will experience
Girls born between 2010-2015 will experience
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  • 0% - 24.9%
  • 25% - 49.9%
  • 50% - 74.9%
  • 75% - 100%
* Ages vary by country

FGM Dashboard

Women and girls, aged 15-49, who have undergone some form of FGM

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  • 0% - 24.9%
  • 25% - 49.9%
  • 50% - 74.9%
  • 75% - 100%
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys
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Sub-Regional Office Director/Representative

  • Level: D-1
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 15 Nov 2015 10:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Almaty, Kazakhstan

S/he leads and motivates the UNFPA team in the development of innovative, relevant approaches for engagement on issues related to population and development, sexual and reproductive health and gender.

We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

Technical Specialist, FGM/C

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 28 Oct 2015 09:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Dakar, Senegal

News

“Never, ever” again – a former circumciser calls for an end to FGM

Asiya, a former circumciser, now urges community members to abandon FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia
  • 14 October 2015
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Administrative and Financial Associate

  • Level: G-6
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 11 Nov 2015 10:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: New York, U.S.A.

S/he will provide administrative support for the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.

We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

News

Girls’ rights: Goedele Liekens looks back on 15 years of progress

Goedele Liekens (right), UNFPA's Goodwill Ambassador in Belgium, in Ethiopia. After spending more than 15 years as a Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Liekens reflects on the progress made for girls. Image courtesy of Goedele Liekens.
  • 11 October 2015
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Technical Specialist, FGM

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 27 Oct 2015 09:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: New York, U.S.

She/he provides technical guidance to the FGM/C Programme in all activities related to Monitoring and evaluation, knowledge development and sharing, publications, financial and substantive monitoring of the FGM/C programme and reporting.

We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

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