06/02/2025
TODAY, 6 February, marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, Ethiopian Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs, UNICEF and partners are using this date to call for more action to reach the UN’s target of eliminating FGM by 2030.
Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM, mostly due to a belief in some communities that it is a rite of passage into womanhood – often followed by child marriage and dropping out of school. The reality is that FGM is responsible for several health.
This year’s Day was commemorated with a theme “Stepping Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM.” It was held at the Hilton Hotel in the presence of the H.E. Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye, Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs and other high-level officials.
Wings Education and Media was the communication partner of this important event.
About FGM
Female ge***al mutilation (FGM) remains one of the worst forms of human rights violations, affecting over 230 million girls and women worldwide, causing dire consequences in the form of physical and psychological harm. The largest share of the global burden is found amongst countries in Africa with over 144 million cases, followed by Asia with 80 million cases, and the Middle East with 6 million cases. With an estimated 4 million girls being subjected to FGM every year, we need to accelerate our efforts and stand united in ending this harmful practice.