Established to spearhead the eradication of FGM and enhance the empowerment of girls and women through the implementation of the Prohibition of FGM Act, 2011.

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While making her remarks, Assistant Inspector General Dolly Badia Director Gender and Children Protection at Kenya Police Service, indicated that the National Police Service has set up 642 gender offices and 45 Children Protection Units in various police stations
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across the country to help with reporting on cases of SGBV and protection of children in conflict with the law respectively. There were calls to upscale reporting pathways on cases relating to harmful practices.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Target 16.2 aims to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, and all forms of violence against and torture of children by 2030 including FGM and child marriage.
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The Anti-FGM Board is participating in a two-day National Sectoral Preparatory Consultation meeting ahead of the Second Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Children to be held in November 2026 at Manila.
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The Manila conference will enhance accountability by the various partners involved in the fight against harmful practices, accelerate and track the progress and gaps in the protection and promotion of children's rights across the globe.
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During #MazingiraWeek, the Board joined CHPs in Ekerenyo, Nyamira North, for tree planting and an engagement on ending FGM. Reaching 100+ households each, CHPs were urged to raise awareness and address underreporting driven by fear of stigma and ostracism. #EndFGM #IDG2026
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Ahead of #DayOfTheGirl2026, young people in Nyamira South Sub-County identified peer pressure and limited awareness of FGM’s harmful effects as drivers of the practice. They also proposed strategies to help end FGM and protect girls’ rights. #EndFGM
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Day 8 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 Theme: End FGM and Invest in Girls' Rights #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji #EndFGM #fgmendswithus
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Day 7 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her rights. #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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Day 6 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her dreams. #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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The countdown to #IDG2026 in Nyamira is on! Last Tuesday, the Board was at Ekerenyo to finalise plans for this year’s celebrations. County & national govt officials joined the planning meeting to coordinate efforts for a meaningful #IDG2026. #EndFGM #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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Day 5 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her future. #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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Day 4 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her health. #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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Day 3 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her safety. #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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Day 2 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her voice. #pamojatukomesheukeketaji #idg2026
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Day 1 of 8: International Day of the Girl Child 2026 To #EndFGM, we must invest in her education. #idg2026 #pamojatukomesheukeketaji
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The International Day of the Girl Child is marked annually on 11 October. It was established to give girls’ issues a distinct place on the global agenda, separate from the broader focus on women’s issues. #EndFGM #pamojatukomesheukeketaji #IDG2026
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