“FGM is a violation of girls’ bodily autonomy with lifelong consequences,” she said. “Ending it is central to improving ...

The persistence of FGM, despite strong legal measures, exposes a deep disconnect between national legislation and the ...

Maasai elders from Kajiado and Narok counties have made a historic declaration to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, marking a significant cultural shift in the protection of ...

Smoke is wafting over the air, as Yamah Torkpa stirs the pot of food, she's preparing for the workers harvesting her rice. As one of the female zoes known for circumcising teen girls, a local practice ...

The majority of those displaced in emergencies are women and girls, increasing their risk of sexual violence. Girls are ...

Merck Foundation underscores their long-term partnership with Angola First Lady to train healthcare providers and support ...

The article further stated that "In 2023, Africa bore the highest burden of intimate partner and family-related femicide in ...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) marks ‘International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women 2025’ through their “Our Africa” Television (TV) Program, Songs, Children Storybooks a ...

Merck Foundation "More Than a Mother" is a powerful campaign that defines interventions to build quality and equitable Reproductive and Fertility Care Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Raise ...

An intergenerational group of women activists in West Africa convened recently in Abuja to rest and regroup as part of ...

Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over renewed cases, fuelled by secrecy, cross-border networks, and cultural ...