Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising “medicalization” of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health ...

Adele Koue Sungbeu underwent female genital mutilation as a teenager but now holds her head up high and smiles broadly as she ...

The practice of female genital mutilation is mostly associated with dozens of countries in Africa and the Mideast, but the ...

Backed by strategic partnerships and federal mandates, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) is implementing community-driven ...

Since 1990, the likelihood of a girl undergoing genital mutilation has dropped threefold, but 30 countries still practise it, putting four million girls each year at risk. FGM can lead to short and ...

A report by the UN children agency, UNICEF, last year estimated that more than 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation -- 30 million more than in 2016.

UNICEF, last year estimated that more than 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation -- 30 million more than in 2016. In Ivory Coast, one woman in three is a ...

The former footballer has worked with UNICEF for 20 years as a Goodwill ... globally who are impacted by child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence and abuse. Leading up to his birthday ...

Long-time Unicef Goodwill Ambassador David said ... to protect girls and adolescent girls from child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence and abuse. It will also spotlight the voices ...

17-year-old Aminah, a survivor of conflict-related sexual violence, cuddles her child during a session with a social worker at the UNICEF ... marriage and female genital mutilation.

Yesterday, Beckham launched his fundraising appeal for Unicef's work to support vulnerable ... who are impacted by child marriage, female genital mutilation, violence and abuse.