GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILEUGANDAMEASURESPUBLIC DECLARATIONS AGAINST FGM
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Public declarations against FGM
Type of Measure
Prevention > Community mobilization
Form of Violence
Female genital mutilation
Brief Description

A total of 48 communities/villages participated in public declarations of support for the abandonment of FGM, which represents a major milestone in the process of abandonment of FGM as it demonstrated change in social expectations around FGM. The rescue of 37 girls from potential cutting is illustrative of this milestone in mindset change.

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