Advocates and Kenyan officials launched the End FGM/C Network Africa’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan in Nairobi, warning that 22.7 million girls remain at risk of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) by 2030 if efforts are not accelerated.

• Approximately 144 million women and girls in Africa have undergone FGM/C.
• The End FGM/C Network Africa seeks to strengthen coordinated action and survivor leadership across the continent.
• FGM/C is increasingly performed by medical professionals and in urban areas, challenging previous perceptions.