The organization is called Association for the Termination of Female Genital Mutilation (ATFGM). It is registered as a Non-Governmental Organization through the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ACT 2002 with Registration NO: 00NGO/00008052. The Headquarter is based in Masanga, Tarime, Mara North, Tanzania in the “Kurya Cultural Centre”, but it may establish branch offices in other parts within Tanzania. The organization will operate nationally in all regions of Tanzania, but initially it has been operating in Mara region and in Loliondo Division Arusha Region and at the border to Kenya. The organization operates as a humanitarian non-profit, non-governmental organization and will not be involved in any political activities.