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Gender Transformative Approaches for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

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This technical note provides an overview of gender transformative approaches to ending female genital mutilation (FGM) including programme strategies, reference tools and resources, and case studies based on recommendations from the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: Accelerating Change and UNICEF’s experience in implementing programmes addressing FGM.

Cover page of the FGM Mainstreaming Gender Equality technical note

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