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End term review of the Strategic Partnership on female genital mutilation (FGM) and other harmful traditional practices (HTPs) in Ethiopia
The Norwegian International Action Plan on Combating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was launched in 2003, and Ethiopia was identified as a pilot country. Following this, Save the Children, Norway (SCN-E) and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) submitted a joint proposal for a 3 year project from the end of 2005 through 2008, to scale up their projects on FGM and Harmful Traditional Practices (HTP). An agreement was signed in November 2005. In 2006 the Embassy formulated its own action plan on FGM, suggesting how the International Action Plan could best be translated into the Ethiopian context. Increased support to local, Norwegian and international NGOs was suggested, and it was recommended that priority should be given to projects with a community based approach. A particular focus should be on regions where the consequences of the cutting are most severe, such as the Afar and Somali region. In order to reduce the burden of work on the Embassy staff, it was suggested that a Norwegian NGO could be identified to facilitate coordination, reporting and follow up. On this background, the Embassy opted for SCN-E as a coordinating partner, and a contract was signed in December 2006 for a period of four years.