Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation
UNICEF Annual Reports to the U.S. Department of State
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UNICEF is currently implementing programs contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 5, target 5.3, the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030, in 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The programme employs a holistic approach by: (i) promoting girls’ and women's agency (ii) strengthening family and community engagement (iii) focussing on movement building (iv) bringing about systems transformation (v) engaging with regional bodies (vi) bolstering effective laws and policies and (vii) ensuring robust data and evidence.
This page hosts UNICEF's annual reports to the U.S. Department of State on efforts to eliminate FGM, featuring reports from 2021 to date.
Over the years, UNICEF and its partners have made significant progress in eliminating FGM. Half of the progress made in the last 30 years happened in just the past decade with several countries witnessing notable progress. This has been possible by overcoming numerous obstacles in diverse countries and contexts.
The annual reports capture these key achievements, revealing the dynamic strategies employed to navigate and adapt to ever-changing programming landscapes. They also bring to life the incredible stories of change of thousands of girls and women who have been positively impacted by the work of UNICEF, demonstrating how innovative initiatives have transformed countless lives. UNICEF continues to make consistent strides in ensuring that we create a world free from FGM and eliminate this practice by 2030.
