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Female genital mutilation

Creating a community free of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

and safe environment for girls

SNNP

“I stood up against the beliefs and married my wife

knowing that she is uncircumcised”

Getachew Amlaku

good practices on the Elimination of FGM

good practices on the Elimination of FGM and Child Marriage programme in Southern Nations Nationalities and People’s region

Dara woreda

Good practices on the Elimination of FGM

and Child Marriage programme in Sidama region

Burtukan Senebeto (18), is a Grade 12 student from rural Chelbessa kebele (sub- district), Hula Woreda (district) of Sidama Regional State.

Interactive Voice Recording

An innovative approach to empower girls to end harmful practices

Fatima arrived at Ayssaita Hospital complaining of pain during sexual intercourse.

Gynaecological services for women suffering from FGM

UNICEF and the Global Affairs Canada support girls and women who are victims of female genital mutilation in rural Afar.

Nimo Hussen and her daughter Nechima Abdi

Once a circumciser

now teaches mothers and protects children from FGM

Magfira Kemsur (L) and Mekiya Mude (R)

06 February 2021

UNFPA and UNICEF in Ethiopia call for renewed commitment to end female genital mutilation in Ethiopia

Joint Press Release

Magfira Kemsur (L) and Mekiya Mude (R)

21 January 2021

My best friend is my awule (rescuer)

How friendship saved a girl from FGM in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region

Ahmed Ali and Mariam Abdu were separated for a month because of Mariam's decision to take their daughter for circumcision. Chifra woreda, Afar region © UNICEF Ethiopia/2019/Tadesse

Community in Afar joins forces to end FGM

Chifra, Afar Region, Ethiopia