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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) launched this event which is marked every 6th February. Theme: "No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation." Did You Know? ✍️UNFPA estimates there may be as many as 2 million cases of female genital mutilation by 2030 that would have otherwise been averted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ✍️In 2021 alone, there are 4.16 million girls around the world, who are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation. ✍️According to a UNFPA (pre-COVID-19) study, the cost of preventing female genital mutilation is $95 per girl today. ✍️30 countries where female genital mutilation is prevalent are experiencing high population growth, with at least 30 per cent of girls undergoing female population under the age of 15. ✍️Around 1 in 4 girls and women, or 52 million wo...

#IAmAndIWill #NeighbourhoodTransformation #SHADE_IN About World Cancer Day World Cancer Day every 4th February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), raising worldwide awareness improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action. Saving Hand Development Initiative (SHADE-IN), under her neighborhood transformation initiative wishes to join UICC in educating the public about cancer and its prevention. Key Cancer Facts📊✅ ☑️10 million people die from cancer every year. ☑️At least one third of common cancers are preventable. ☑️Cancer is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. ☑️70% of cancer deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries. ☑️Up to 3.7 million lives could be saved each year by implementing resource appropriate strategies for prevention, early detection and treatment. ☑️The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at US$1.16 trillion. What is Cancer? Cancer is a disease which occurs w...