Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They are presidents of cou...

February 6, marked the international zero-tolerance day for female genital mutilation (FGM). Every year, since 2003, we take the time to reaffirm our vows to end this gross violation of girl’s human rights. We are remin...

It is estimated that 3 in every 4 women and girls in The Gambia today have undergone some form of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). A practice which has severe immediate and long term consequences on the sexual and repro...