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In March 2009 in Sierra Leone, children and adolescents continue to face barriers to protection and education. Infant mortality and under-five mortality rates remain the highest in the world, and nearly a third of the country’s children lack a primary caregiver. Girls are particularly vulnerable, contending with gender-based discrimination and harmful social practices, including child marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)

A race against trends

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Henrietta H. Fore and UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Majority of men and women oppose Female Genital Mutilation in countries where practice persists: UNICEF figures

Al-Azhar AlSharief and the Coptic Church provide their perspective on 11 types of violence against children including Female Genital Mutilation, early marriage and child recruitment

New statistical report on female genital mutilation shows harmful practice is a global concern - UNICEF

No time to lose: New UNICEF data show need for urgent action on female genital mutilation and child marriage