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联合国人口基金/联合国儿童基金会废除女性生殖器切割联合项目

在任何实施女性生殖器切割（FGM）的地方，它都是根深蒂固的性别平等性别不平等的表现。遭受过女性生殖器切割的女童所经历的是一种系统性暴力：幸存者往往需要挽救生命的护理、用于止血的紧急治疗、抑制感染的抗生素、解决泌尿系统备份的手术或处理复杂分娩的紧急产科护理。女性生殖器切割由于各种原因仍然存在，其中包括使女童、妇女和社区难以放弃这种习俗的文化和经济因素。然而，女性生殖器切割无法永远抵挡动员起来的幸存者发出的改变信仰的呼声。联合国人口基金/联合国儿童基金会废除女性生殖器切割联合项目的工作是加速这种习俗的不可避免的消亡。 “直到我在学校加入性别俱乐部，我才了解到童婚和女性生殖器切割的危险。我很庆幸自己[没有]经历女性生...

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什么是女性生殖器切割？

据估计，全世界有2.3亿女童和妇女遭受过某种形式的女性生殖器切割（FGM），其中很多人是在15岁之前就经历了。尽管女性生殖器切割在国际上被公认为侵犯人权的行为，但由于各种原因，这种习俗仍然存在。无论在何处或如何实施，女性生殖器切割都会造成极其严重的身体和心理伤害。

A Research Agenda to Strengthen Evidence Generation and Utilisation to Accelerate the Elimination of FGM

This ‘Global Research Agenda’, produced by UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO and Population Council-Kenya, outlines evidence gaps and research priorities that need to be addressed to eliminate FGM over the next five years and provides approaches to enable uptake and effective use of the evidence generated.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) observed every year on February 6th marks an important day for the world community. It provides an opportunity to forge stronger ties and take concerted action to reinforce our commitments to eliminate this harmful practice which continues...

In Kenya, a mother leads the movement to stop FGM in her community

KAJIADO/GARISSA, Kenya, 9 February 2017 – Mary Oloiparuni’s childhood came to an abrupt end when she was 13 years old. Now, at 30, she recalls that painful day as she sits in her homestead in Leboo Village, Kajiado County, surrounded by her five children. The day did not come as a surprise, she knew about it. Her ...

UNICEF and UNFPA alarmed by proposed repeal of law banning FGM in The Gambia

BANJUL, THE GAMBIA, 22 March 2024 – “As the debate over the proposed repeal of the law banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) intensifies, we are deeply concerned by the potential reversal of decades of work invested in protecting the rights and dignity of women and girls. “The proposed repeal of the ban on FGM, referred to as female circumcision in the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act, is a severe violation of human rights, and a setback in the glo...

Mannequin challenge for FGM

FGM affects almost 200 million women and girls worldwide

World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

NEW YORK, 3 February 2023 – “This year, 4.3 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation, according to the latest UNFPA estimates. This number is projected to reach 4.6 million by 2030, as conflict, climate change, rising poverty and inequality continue to hinder efforts to transform gender and social no...

09 十一月 2022

Building Movements, Building Power: Eliminating female genital mutilation by 2030 through social movements

This technical note aims to develop a common understanding of the key concepts and approaches related to social movements and provides practical guidance on designing and implementing effective interventions that enhance adolescent girls’ agency, including collective action for social change, and build coalitions ...

What is female genital mutilation?

An estimated 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone some form of female genital mutilation (FGM) – many before the age of 15. Despite being internationally recognized as a human rights violation, FGM persists for various reasons. No matter where or how it is performed, FGM causes extreme physical and...

17 十二月 2020

Compendium of Indicators on Female Genital Mutilation

Measuring the effectiveness of interventions has proven challenging, partly because of the lack of relevant indicators and standardized definitions that would allow comparisons across programmes and geographical locations, and over time. This compendium builds on previous documents and analyses, in particular from...

07 十二月 2020

A Decade of Action to Achieve Gender Equality: The UNICEF Approach to the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

Working in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East, UNICEF advocates for and takes concrete action to eliminate FGM by promoting gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women, particularly those most left behind by ensuring they are educated, healthy, and free from violence and discrimination. Thi...