Every year, more than three-million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). An extreme violation of a person’s human rights, this practice affects more than 200-million girls and women around the world, increasing their short- and long-term health risks.

As International Day of the Girl approaches on Oct. 11, join us to end violence against women and learn about the work we are doing through our Women Engaged for Human Dignity program in northern Benin to support tens of thousands of young girls and survivors of sexual violence.

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