Girls and women have the right to live free from violence and discrimination and achieve their potential, but millions are being prevented from doing so by harmful practices such as FGM and CEFM, which are illegal in the UK.

The good news is that things are changing. In the heart of communities and families in the UK and across Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and Europe, more and more people are saying no to these practices. Our role is to get behind, support and accelerate their efforts to end them.

Show your support - join our call for an end to FGM and CEFM

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PM hosts Girl Summit 2014: a future free from FGM and child and forced marriage

The government will today announce new action and funding to protect millions of girls from female genital mutilation and forced marriage.
Girls in Ethiopia. Picture: Jessica Lea/DFID

Campaign to end early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation

Pledge your support to end these harmful practices and help girls to reach their full potential.
Girl Summit pledge campaign

Girl Summit 2014: how you can get involved

6 ways to get involved in the Girl Summit and help end female genital mutilation and child and forced marriage.
Nigerian woman. Picture: Lindsay Mgbor/DFID

Blog: ending child, early and forced marriage in Mozambique

International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone blogs from a visit to Mozambique.
Lynne Featherstone in Mozambique. Picture: Julia Smith/DFID

Calling all young people: #YouthforChange

A day of inspiring talks, interactive sessions, debates and sharing ideas to raise awareness about issues affecting girls.
Girl Summit 2014: #YouthforChange

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