The side event is organized by Liberia and co hosted by The Gambia and Sierra Leone.
Objectives
This year’s side event intents to highlight Liberia’s progress made towards ending FGM to showcase the significant achievements made while rallying the needed technical and financial support to sustain the gains made and to ensure the passage of the legislation against FGM (Anti-FGM Law), particularly portraying the pathway to eradicating FGM in Liberia, which has been possible through an intentional participatory process – traditional council taking the lead and Methodology
Goals
The goal of this year’s side event will be to create a platform to mobilize the needed support in sustaining the gains made in ending FGM in Liberia. Members of Liberia’s delegation will leverage on the networking opportunities to strengthen Liberian women’s global network and increase their social capital in a manner that attracts support for the implementation of earmarked programs and projects intended to end FGM, thereby advancing Gender Equality, vis-à-vis women economic empowerment, sexual and reproductive health and rights and women’s access to infrastructure.
Expected Outcomes
Financial commitments of Member States, partners, and potential donors will be solicited and most likely secured for additional funding to support the country’s work around ending FGM. Additionally, the side event is expected to spike opportunities to boost pragmatic/best practices from participating countries.
A report, containing a summary of the discussion and recommendations from Member States and other stakeholders will be developed. The report will be widely disseminated, made available for the Commission on the Status of Women and on the website of UN-Women and Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (Liberia)
