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FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on the women and girls we serve will be devastating.
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UNFPA has partnered with several artists to create the Patterns of Hope: Inside the Movement to End FGM initiative.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. This is a direct violation of girls’ fundamental rights to health, life, and freedom from torture. Our initiative tells survivors’ stories of healing from FGM, as they create solidarity and find freedom.

In Patterns of Hope, artist Thandiwe Muriu partners with N&W Studios — founded by Christina Nwabugo and Waliu Adeleke — to celebrate FGM survivors through colorful compositions that convey the joy that can come after resilience.

Through Patterns of Hope, girls like Helen, Mumina, and Fatima share their stories of strength, bringing awareness to a cultural trend that creates lasting physical and emotional trauma. Explore Patterns of Hope: Inside the Movement to End FGM to read more about their experiences. [[link removed]]

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Today, over 230 million girls and women worldwide are FGM survivors. The stakes are high: an estimated 27 million additional girls are at risk of undergoing FGM in the next five years. In 2025 alone, nearly 4.4 million girls are projected to be at risk.

By fostering conversations, investing in resources, and challenging social norms, we can prevent this needless suffering worldwide.

A future free from FGM is possible. With a majority of our U.S. funding terminated, we’re turning to donors like you to help bring us closer to a world free from this harmful practice. Will you make a donation to help us end FGM today? [[link removed]?]

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Thank you for being there for women and girls.

Sincerely,

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Anu Surendran
Chief Executive Officer
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