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4)Strong efforts have been made to forge alliances across a spectrum of actors and networks critical for the abandonment of FGM. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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5)Comprehensive use of social media and mainstreaming of FGM into the different ongoing systems and initiatives are the other important and strategic interventions to reach out to the public at scale on issues related to FGM #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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6)Policy and Legal Framework Domestication of VAPP Act in Four States: The VAPP Act was adopted in Ebonyi, Imo, Oyo and Ogun states. In Ebonyi state, a by-law on the Abolition of Harmful Traditional Practices (including FGM) #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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7)…against women and children was adopted by the Effium community in the Ohaukwu local government Area. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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8)First Ladies Advancing National Response Plan for FGM: The First Lady of Nigeria, supported by the wives of State Governors from six focus states (Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Osun, Oyo and Lagos), launched national #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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9)…and state level campaigns on the National Response Plan and campaign to end FGM. These high-profile events leveraged commitment and support for the implementation of the FGM abandonment programme. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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10)Traditional rulers signed a declaration banning FGM in 2016. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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11)Comprehensive Approach to Ending FGM: The Joint Programme established multi-sectoral teams at the State level (health workers, social workers, Child Protection Network #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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12)…Federation of Women Lawyers, and social media advocates) from the Ministries of Health and Women’s Affairs alongside CBOs which strengthened collaboration and coordination while allowing each service provider to carry out their statutory roles. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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13)Linking FGM Elimination to Human Rights: The JP developed a manual to enable adequate reporting of FGM indicators in templates for routine human rights country reports. This was done in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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14)Provision of FGM-Related Services During Phase II, 150,807 girls and women received services related to FGM. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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15)Supporting Comprehensive Health Services: The Joint Programme supported the development of a manual on FGM and an orientation on FGM for health workers. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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16)FGM was integrated in service provision in primary and secondary health care facilities and protocols and case management tools were developed for the management of FGM at health facilities in communities where it is practiced. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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17)502 primary, secondary, tertiary and private health facilities were also equipped to deliver FGM-related services. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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18)The Joint Programme also developed and provided orientation of protocols and case management forms to further improve and standardise service provision for FGM. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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19)This document provides guidance to all categories of health workers, psychologists, counsellors, social workers and law enforcement officers. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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20)A community based referral pathways to improve ethical, safe and confidential reporting for FGM was developed to ensure access to services by survivors or girls/women escaping FGM. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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21)Between 2014 and 2017, 1,059 communities made public declarations of FGM abandonment involving more than 4.1 million individuals. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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22)Mainstreaming FGM in Education Sessions: The JP partnered with the NOA to mainstream FGM education into its ongoing Essential Family Practices Initiative thereby reaching more community members with key messages and interventions. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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23)FGM education was also integrated into the Annual Home and Abroad Meeting (August Meeting) – this is an annual home- coming and pro-community development event carried out by women associations in South-East States of Nigeria. #endcuttinggirls #endFGM


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