Five partner states have recommitted to strengthen coordination and cooperation and in particular, cross-border dimensions by galvanizing political action towards the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the region. Hosted by the Government of Uganda under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the third Regional Inter-Ministerial Meeting to End Cross Border Female Genital Mutilation was chaired by the Minister of State for Gender and Culture Affairs, Hon. Mutuuzo Peace Regis and attended by the five countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia and Ethiopia.