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20 February 2024
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Five ways to change life for women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
With a legacy of sexual violence, prolonged war and high rates of maternal mortality, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in crisis. And yet it is largely overlooked…
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13 February 2024
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After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the DRC
Ngoma is deaf, so she didn’t hear the group of boys as they snuck up behind her on a road in her hometown of Matadi. “They ambushed me, then dragged me to a secluded area and…
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08 February 2024
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Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia
When she was fourteen, Zekia discovered that her parents were secretly preparing for her older sister to undergo female genital mutilation.“My brother heard about it and tried to…
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08 February 2024
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“I wanted to be last woman on earth to undergo FGM”
Mumina was just 7 years old when she suffered female genital mutilation (FGM). Bernadette was 13. As adults, they are part of Kenya’s movement to end FGM. See how they have…
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06 February 2024
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Defying tradition, championing rights: UNFPA sparks change in female genital mutilation hotspots across East Africa
''Is [female genital mutilation] religious?'' Under a tree in the quiet village of Dalocha Woreda in Central Ethiopia region, Nuritu Sirbar, the Head of the Dalocha district Women…
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06 February 2024
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Long road in a short time: ending FGM calls for immediate action
“A woman is a full circle; within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform.” This African saying celebrates the multifaceted strength of women, recognizing their…
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06 February 2024
Statement
Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation
“Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we reaffirm our dedication to the girls and women who have been subjected to this grave violation…
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02 February 2024
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Cabo Delgado: Low tides and high stakes
Reaching women and girls in Mozambique's northernmost province. Read more on how UNFPA is supporting the provision and distribution of contraceptives and broadening the range of…
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25 January 2024
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Supporting survivors of sexual assault in Ethiopia, and working to stop violence before it starts
Ayantu was 14 when she was betrayed by someone society had taught her to trust. One night in February 2021, the teenager from the town of Bule Hora in southern Ethiopia, left her…
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