Abbreviations and Acronyms
ARP Alternative Rite of Passage
CBO Community-Based Organisation
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
CLARP Community-Led Alternative Rite of Passage
CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child
CSO Civil Society Organisation
DHS Demographic and Health Survey
FGC Female Genital Cutting
FGCP Female Genital Cosmetic Procedures
FGD Focus Group Discussion
FGM Female Genital Mutilation
FGM/C Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
FGMo Female Genital Modification
FORWARD Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development
IAC Inter-African Committee
ICF Inner City Fund
KDHS Kenya Demographic and Health Survey
MICS Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
PATH Programme for Alternative/Appropriate Technology in Health
PCBR Participatory Community-Based Research
SDG Sustainable Development Goal
SHDS Somali Health and Demographic Survey
SRHR Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
TBA Traditional Birth Attendant
TMC Traditional Male Circumcision
UN United Nations
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
VAW Violence Against Women
VMMC Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision
WHO World Health Organization