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Philanthropic fund of $15.5 million launched to eliminate female genital mutilation
The Her Horizon Fund seeks to raise $100 million amid declining aid, The Guardian reports.
The short version
- The Wallace Global Fund and an anonymous contributor launched the $15.5 million Her Horizon Fund to combat female genital mutilation.[The Guardian]
- Organizers aim to pool $100 million from donors to eradicate the practice, which affects more than 230 million women and girls globally.[The Guardian]
- The effort follows a 45% decline in funding last year for a major joint United Nations programme targeting the issue.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- The Her Horizon Fund began with $14 million from the Wallace Global Fund and $1.5 million from an anonymous donor.[The Guardian]
- Organizers intend to assemble $100 million from contributors to accelerate an end to female genital mutilation within a generation.[The Guardian]
- Funding for the UNFPA and Unicef joint programme dropped 45% last year, falling from $29.6 million to $16.3 million.[The Guardian]
- More than 230 million women and girls globally have undergone female genital mutilation.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the fund will successfully raise its $100 million target given broader declines in international donor funding.[The Guardian]
Sources
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