On February 6, the world will unite to bring attention to a harmful practice that still endangers girls and women across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

India], : Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the ...

What works to prevent female genital mutilation? UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight examines the evidence to identify successful strategies.

Around 230 million women and girls around the world are survivors of the practice.An estimated 4.5 million girls worldwide are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation this year, the United ...

Dr. Rasha Kelej, Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) together with African First Ladies mark ‘International Day of ...

February 6 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a practice affecting over 230 million girls and women ...

We hope that there will be renewed efforts to make sure that this harmful practice sees the eventual end of its lifeline ...

Interviews and focus groups show that VSLAs are perceived as a real opportunity for economic empowerment for female genital mutilators and other women in the villages. Many explain that access to ...

By Hannah Awadzi, GNA Accra, Feb. 6, GNA – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in collaboration with the ...

For many women, the decision is less about preserving tradition and more about avoiding stigma, rejection, or social exclusion within their communities ...

UN chief António Guterres calls for global action to end female genital mutilation, warning millions of women and girls continue to suffer lasting harm.

GANTA, Liberia - Community radio stations are a key way of raising awareness about sexual and gender-based violence, and how to prevent and report it. Meet Ruth Jeffrey and Emmanuel S. Woleh, two ...