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High-Level Delegation to Assess FGM Progress in Djibouti, Amidst Ongoing Efforts to Eliminate 70% Prevalence
29 September 2024
Djibouti City, Djibouti – September 29, 2024: A high-level delegation from the Steering Committee of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital…
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A man, a father committed against FGM
25 August 2024
Today, our commitment is a family commitment. My daughter's commitment has saved her sisters, and her love has helped me to transform myself. To move our society forward, we need…
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Portrait of Halima, a beneficiary of community mutuals in the Tadjourah Region.
06 June 2024
« In the isolated locality of Galina in Tadjourah, being a pregnant woman often meant anxiety and concern. Journeys to healthcare centers were long and difficult, and the costs of…
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From survivor to producer of a film against FGM: Samira Farah Carton
15 April 2024
My name is Samira Farah, I am 23 years old and I have been a member of the Elle&Elles network for almost three years. I discovered the peer education through an educational…
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Hawa, a survivor committed to the fight against female genital mutilation.
15 April 2024
Hawa Mohamed Kamil is a young peer educator with the Elle&Elles network, which promotes sexual and reproductive health and FGM abandonment in Djibouti. Hawa is a 30-year-old…
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Djibouti’s women leaders break taboos to boost rights and choices
14 April 2024
"We give women courage. We give them hope, and if I can help just one person, it’s a success,” says Nafissa, a community leader and women’s health and rights advocate in Djibouti…
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She and hers
14 April 2024
Nafissa and Imane’s associations are part of UNFPA’s ‘Elle and Elles’ [she and hers] network that gives support, training and guidance to female leaders to advocate for women's…
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Meet Samira, a young peer educator dedicated to the elimination of FGM
25 November 2023
My name is Samira Farah, I'm 23 years old, and I've been a member of the Elle&Elles network for almost two years. Let me tell you my colorful story. I discovered the education…
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A Coffee Debate on the commitment of men in the fight against FGM
06 February 2023
POSITIVE MASCULINITY AGAINST FGM: LET’S TALK ABOUT IT On the occasion of the international day against female genital mutilation, February 6, 2023, UNFPA in partnership with…
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