UNFPA United Nations Population Fund [to 15 March 2014]

UNFPA  United Nations Population Fund [to 15 March 2014]
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Empowering Youth to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
12 March 2014
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “We want to stress the fact that youth cannot and will not be ignored. We may be young, but we have experienced female genital mutilation. We know how it feels. We understand it. Ending it is a battle we can win. It can end with us. We are ready for action.” This was the voice of Aissata Camara, one of the young participants invited to take part in a side-event of the 58th Commission on the Status of Women focusing on ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).

Building the Future of Africa by Empowering Women and Youth
11 March 2014
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women opened in New York, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the World Bank Group convened a high-level side event to focus efforts on a landmark partnership to promote regional peace, security and development in Sub-Saharan Africa.