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August 28, 2026
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Kenya to host launch of Ksh12.95B global fund to fight FGM/C

Kenya to host launch of Ksh12.95B global fund to fight FGM/C

A new a new KSh12.95 billion (US$100 million) global fund aimed at ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) will be launched in Kenya next week as activists, survivors, funders and policymakers push for greater investment in the fight against harmful practices affecting g..

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Kenya will host the launch of a new Ksh12.95 billion (US$100 million) global fund to combat Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) next week in Naivasha.

  • The fund, seeded by the Wallace Global Fund, will prioritize frontline and survivor-led organizations.
  • The launch coincides with a three-day Justice for Girls global convening bringing together 150 global leaders, including survivors from 36 countries.
  • A five-year roadmap, Unstoppable: Our Movement-led Collective Vision for Ending FGM/C, will also be unveiled, linking FGM/C with child marriage and emphasizing survivor leadership.

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