Friday, February 6, 2026

It’s Not Time to Retreat- Millions of Girls & Women are still at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation in East Africa

The funding crisis risks undoing decades of progress to end FGM. Global actors are urged to invest more and scale up efforts to stop this human rights violation.

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WOMAN AND GIRLS

Progress for Girls: Are Our Promises Outpacing Delivery?

Why meaningful progress for girls will depend not on declarations but on political discipline and sustained investment.

FGM

Child Protection

It’s Not Time to Retreat- Millions of Girls & Women are still at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation in East Africa

The funding crisis risks undoing decades of progress to end FGM. Global actors are urged to invest more and scale up efforts to stop this human rights...

5 Key Facts: World Vision West Africa’s Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

5 Key Facts on Gender-Based Violence and how World Vision West Africa is fighting against it.

Imeilda Simo Happe, specialist in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Child Protection and Safeguarding, gave an interview on the subject of gender-based...

POSTER

Towards 30 Years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Unite to End Violence Against Women

The 16 Days of Activism is a global campaign to unite communities, amplify voices, and take action to end gender-based violence and promote equality for...

Empowered and Unbroken: Dominica Chelatan stands outside the school where she found refuge from FGM.

Child Protection

No Girl Should Face This Pain: World Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Day and the Call for Change

Dominica Chelatan's journey from FGM risk to empowered advocate reflects a broader struggle. With organisations like World Vision, progress is underway. On...

Dominica Chelatan stands outside the school where she found refuge from FGM

No Girl Should Face This Pain: World Anti-FGM Day and the Call for Change

Dominica Chelatan's journey from FGM risk to empowered advocate reflects a broader struggle. With organisations like World Vision, progress is underway. As...

Morans undergo vocational training in Samburu at Maralal Technical & Vocational Training Center

Empowering Morans to End FGM in Samburu County

Empowering Morans in Samburu County to end FGM through vocational training, transforming advocates who champion against harmful practices.

girls require rescue from FGM and child marriage

Breaking Free from Child Marriage and Embracing Hope

Discover Naomi's inspiring story: From a young girl in a Maasai community, facing child marriage and denied education, to a determined 13-year-old...

Chepundo is a passionate anti-FGM champion in her community in Baringo County, Kenya. ©World Vision Photo/Sarah Ooko.

Survivor leads fight against FGM and child marriage in Baringo

Survivor leads fight against FGM and child marriage in Baringo

Women Deliver

Girls’ Empowerment at Women Deliver: the time to listen to girls as changemakers, and act on Ending Violence Against Children is NOW!

World Vision field and regional offices in Africa advocate to end harmful practices such as child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual...

Sreypov is a youth leader and a strong advocate for child protection

Leading the Way: 11 Young Leaders Taking a Stand to Protect Children

Every year, more than one billion children – or half of the world’s children – experience some form of violence. It’s well-established that violence has a...

Children need to be protected from harmful cultural practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM ) and child marriage that have detrimental effects to their lives and well-being. ©World Vision Photo/Sarah Ooko.

Protecting children from the harrowing effects of FGM

The story focuses on the effects of FGM among girls in Kenya, as well as initiatives aimed at ending the practice.

Local religious leaders trained by World Vision to create awareness on child protection issues such as FGM

World Vision Engages Local Protection Networks to Prevent Harmful Practices Against Children in East Darfur

World Vision Sudan works with faith and community leaders to address child protection issues including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

Nimao during one of her house-to-house visits to create awareness on FGM

In Somaliland, meet community members leading the fight against FGM

Over 90 per cent or more of girls and women aged 15 to 49 in Somalia have been subjected to FGM, the majority between five and nine years old, this is...

Mentorship Saved me from FGM and Changed My Life

World Vision's mentorship programmes are empowering communities to become child rights champions and be at the forefront of the fight against FGM and child...

Together We Can End Violence Against Children

Together We Can End Violence Against Children

Young lady from South Sudan in deep thoughts.

What you need to know about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

What is, why does it happen, and what are we doing about it? Your 101 guide to FGM.

Leah ,14, advocates for the rights of children and is an avid anti-FGM champion in her community in Narok County.©World Vision Photo/Sarah Ooko.

Teen child protection champion fights FGM to end violence against children

By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Specialist, Kenya Leah,14, is an avid child protection champion in her community, situated in...

ENDING HARMFUL PRACTICES, CHANNELS OF HOPE

Ending Harmful Practices through Channels of Hope

Hawa is a 14-year-old student. Since she was younger, she has been hearing about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), which is a common practice in...

Ending harmful practices: West African girls speak out

English As the 3rd African Girl Summit focusing on “Culture, Human Rights and Accountability; Accelerating End to Harmful Practices” starts in Niamey...

In her shadow: Life through Adama's eyes

Day Of The Girl, 11 October 2021 Our National Director, Antoinette Habinshuti, meets Adama, a committed girl who lives in the commune of Dabo, to put...

CHILDREN

Hope for Girls Rescued from FGM and Forced Marriage in Kenya

By Martin Muluka, World Vision Communications Specialist, Kenya Esther (not her real name) was rescued from FGM and child marriage in 2016, when she was...

Landmark Declaration to End FGM among the Pokot Community in Kenya & Uganda

The Pokot Elders from Kenya and Uganda, who are custodians of culture and tradition, are committed to using their leadership skills and influence to help...

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Elders make historic declaration to end FGM and child marriage in Kenya

By Sarah Ooko, World Vision Senior Communications & Media Officer, Kenya As a child of only 11 years, Jacinta was forced to undergo Female Genital...