The UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in partnership with the UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office organising a Global Youth Roundtable on the theme “Accelerating Progress to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation: Put Young People First!”

The main objectives of the consultative workshop, is among others, to highlight the contributions of young people to eliminating FGM since the inception of the Joint Programme; and to draw on their contributions and perspectives to inform the Phase IV of the Joint Programme.

The event will take place in hybrid format from 3-5 November 2021, at 9:00 AM UTC each day at the Royal Baobab Hotel in Somone, Senegal, and online via Zoom. The consultative workshop will be conducted in English, French and Arabic.