Protecting girls’ rights
Female genital cutting and child marriage blight the lives of millions of girls every year. They are manifestations of gender inequalities and a significant obstacle to women and girls realizing their full human rights. UNICEF and the European Union are committed to support ending these practices within a generation.
Read about joint EU/UNICEF projects on female genital mutilation and child marriage:
Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage
Fact Sheet Internationl Women's Day: 8th March, 2012
