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Zainab, 17, with her mother Kadiatu, a former FGM practitioner.
Why FGM should be abolished
#EndFGM

Activists and survivors speak out against female genital mutilation

Oxilia, pictured with her sister, has dropped out of school to work to help feed her family.
14 million face hunger in Southern Africa
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FGM or female genital mutilation is a harmful practice stemming from a perceived need to control female sexuality.
Female genital mutilation
What is FGM?
Children play near a sign warning of landmines in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
U.S. land mine policy change endangers children
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Our impact in 2019
Our impact in 2019
Annual Review
Quiz:
How many children benefitted from our work in 2019?
A:
12.9 million
B:
26.2 million
C:
40.5 million
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