A call to end female genital mutilation through a concert

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Grammy Award Winner Angelique Kidjo performs at a special concert at the United Nations dedicated to the global efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation.

Ms. Kidjo calls on nations to sign a resolution to end the practice. The UN estimates that every year at least three million girls are at risk of undergoing FGM.

Beng Poblete-Enriquez has prepared excerpts of the concert.