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Girl Summit 2014: outcomes and commitments

What was achieved at the Girl Summit 2014 - who signed the charter, the commitments that were made, photos from the day and video footage.

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Freida Pinto and Malala Yousafzai take part in a youth discussion at the Girl Summit 2014. Picture: Jessica Lea/DFID

Freida Pinto and Malala Yousafzai take part in a youth discussion at the Girl Summit 2014. Picture: Jessica Lea/DFID

On 22 July 2014, the UK government and UNICEF hosted the first Girl Summit, aimed at mobilising domestic and international efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) within a generation.

Watch the highlights from the summit:

Highlights from Girl Summit 2014

The agenda for change

The summit resulted in commitments to take action to end FGM and CEFM from organisations, governments, businesses, communities and individuals across the world.

See the full list of commitments

The Girl Summit Charter on ending female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage (PDF, 567 KB, 1 page) was signed by hundreds of signatories (PDF, 1.51 MB, 7 pages) who stated that:

No one should be forced into marriage, or made to marry while still a child.

No girl or woman should have to endure the physical and psychological effects of female genital mutilation.

These practices violate the fundamental rights of all girls and women to live free from violence and discrimination.

Such violations not only harm individual girls; by undermining girls’ ability to make their own choices and reach their full potential, they also diminish the strength of families, communities and society.

So today, we commit to work together to end child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation, for girls and women, everywhere, forever.

A UK inter-faith declaration (MS Word Document, 91.8 KB) - signed by hundreds of faith leaders and representatives (ODS, 16.3 KB) - was also announced at the summit.

You can join this global movement for change. To add your name - or the name of your organisation - to the charter please email girlsummit2014@dfid.gov.uk

Or to make a commitment towards ending FGM and CEFM simply fill out the making a commitment (MS Word Document, 37.6 KB) form and email to girlsummit2014@dfid.gov.uk

Our monitoring framework (PDF, 180 KB, 1 page) explains how we’re tracking and reporting on Girl Summit commitments.

Read the full charter:

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Published 29 August 2014