The first African Summit to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child Marriage convened by the governments of Senegal and The Gambia, in partnership with the survivor-led NGO, Safe Hands for Girls, the Big Sisters Movement, and with the support of multilateral organizations, including UN Women,UNFPA and the World Bank, took place in Dakar, Senegal on 16-18 June 2019.