Gender stereotypes have no place in the world 🌍

This #GirlsinICT Day, let's uplift the young women defying outdated norms to become pioneers in tech.

#Gambia -n women are changing the narrative of women in #STEM . We 👏🏾 your passion for using tech to solve global challenges.

“Medicalization” of #FGM is no less of a violation of the rights of women & girls!

Under any circumstance-practised by healthcare providers, in a public or a private clinic, at home or elsewhere- #FGM is harmful to the health and wellbeing of women & girls.

#EndFGM220

In 2008, the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on the elimination of FGM in which all Member States agreed to work towards the abandonment of the practice.

See my statement on the recent moves in The Gambia to repeal the ban on FGM: afro.who.int/media-centre/s…

When we empower women, we’re building stronger and more vibrant communities 💪

Every woman has the right to a safe, healthy birth.

We're fighting to #EndFistula through:

🔸Advocacy
📚Education
🏥 Accessible quality healthcare

#ObstetricFistula

🚨Millions of girls are at risk of Female Genital Mutilation 🌎

We MUST act NOW to #EndFGM

Redefining what it means to be a man: compassion 👏

To #EndGBV , men need to:

📚Be educated on consent & healthy relationships.

🧍‍♂️Stand up to disrespect & sexism.

🎗️Support & not judge survivors.

#EndGBV | #EndFGM

No form of discrimination or marginalization is ever acceptable.

See the #ThreadsOfHope and let UNFPA explain why we must end inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights: unf.pa/toh

#ICPD30 | #GlobalGoals

For every girl, a life free from the danger of #FGM 💪

Breaking free from gender-based violence is challenging, but not impossible!

With our Gender Management Information System(GMIS), survivors of #GBV no longer stand alone.

We're just a dial away-📞1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣

#EndGBV

Again📣

📌FGM is NOT a religious practice
📌Culture does change
📌Traditions can be challenged

Let’s #EndFGM

‼️ Every 👧 deserves dignity and freedom from harm!

#EndFGM

“Female genital mutilation [FGM] is a human rights violation.”

Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ has expressed her alarm at efforts to repeal the ban on FGM in the #Gambia , and similar efforts in other countries.

See why this would be devastating for women and girls: unf.pa/rfg

#EndFGM

❗STATEMENT ❗by Executive Director on efforts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation in The Gambia
Read the full statement 👇
unf.pa/3UotYPF

230 MILLION+ girls & women have endured #FGM 🌍 This is NOT okay🙅‍♀️

UNFPA ED Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/ stands firm against repeal efforts in #TheGambia 'Let us not rest until every woman and girl has the right to live a healthy, empowered, and full life'

unfpa.org/press/statemen…
Rose Sarr

Ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights benefits all of humanity.

Let UNFPA explain why the world must recommit to accelerating progress and build on the #ThreadsOfHope we have seen over the last 30 years: unf.pa/toh

No woman should die while giving life!

Let UNFPA explain why the world must sustain the #ThreadsOfHope and end inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights: unf.pa/toh

#ICPD30 | #GlobalGoals

#FGM survivors are powerful advocates driving meaningful change.

Their courage, resilience, and voices are 🔑 in raising awareness and ending this harmful practice.

#EndFGM