Hiwet carries the weight of a painful past, one that inflicted a harmful practice forced on her during childhood, and without her consent. Through the agony of childbirth complications suffered due to this archaic tradition, she has emerged as a fierce advocate for change. Today, determined to spare others from a similar fate, Hiwet leads an awareness campaign that seeks to empower girls to reject female genital muti...

Formerly FGM Traditional Practitioner, Kibirty now stands as a symbol of change in her community. Learning the practice from generations past, she witnessed firsthand the agony endured by circumcised girls, vowing to renounce FGM once and for all! Today, she proudly declares her abandonment of FGM, recognizing its detrimental effects on girls' lives.

End discrimination to ensure the right to health for all. On World Health Day, we celebrate the successes achieved since the adoption of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action in Cairo, which placed sexual and reproductive health and rights at the heart of development.