Catalyzing Multisectoral Collaborations to Prevent Early Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

Catalyzing Multisectoral Collaborations to Prevent Early Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia

Heran Tadesse shared this presentation on a panel called “Transforming Harmful Social Norms: Ending Early Forced Marriage and FGM” at the 2018 Gender 360 Summit. She shared her experience working on USAID’s Transform: Primary Health Care project, the goal of which is to prevent maternal and child deaths in Ethiopia. Since early marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) negatively affect maternal health, ending these is a prime objective of the activity. The presentation reviews background on the legal and cultural status of FGM/C in Ethiopia and how the Transform: Primary Health Care project is intervening to help.