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<p>Through UK’s Support to Uganda’s Response to Gender Equality programme, engagements
are held with Government of Uganda to support efforts to eliminate female genital
mutilation. Efforts focus on securing stronger commitment on implementation of the
anti-female genital mutilation law, prosecution of female genital mutilation and related
cases, provision of efficient and quality protection and response services, and encouraging
cross border discussions with the government of Kenya which has yet to outlaw female
genital mutilation</p><p> </p><p><br> Alongside the policy engagement we support capacity
strengthening for local police officers, health workers, selected district local government
staff and local council committees. This is targeted at the affected regions, so they
further appreciate the dangers of female genital mutilation and violence against women
and girls and spearhead social norm change. <br> <br> The Secretary of State recently
announced an extra £50 million to support the African led movement to end female genital
mutilation. This will provide better protection for vulnerable girls in some of the
world’s poorest countries, including Uganda. It also provides an opportunity for further
engagement and influencing critical reforms within government of Uganda to drive down
FGM, gender and social inequality.</p><p> </p>
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