Tag: #EndFGM
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FGM VIOLATES RIGHTS, JEOPARDISES GIRLS’ FUTURE – MRS. SOLUDO
“Silence fuels harm; action can save a generation” Dr. Nonye Soludo, wife of the Anambra Governor and founder of the Healthy Living Initiative, has condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a violation of girls’ and women’s rights, calling it a harmful practice with lifelong physical and psychological consequences. Speaking on the International Day of Zero…
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EXPERTS WARN: FGM STILL A DEADLY THREAT, URGE URGENT ACTION
FGM is not culture—it’s violence. Experts say Nigeria must act now to protect girls. Health and public health experts have raised the alarm over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), highlighting its devastating health, psychological, and social consequences, and calling for immediate action to stop the practice. Speaking ahead of the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance…
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NGSF DRAWS THE LINE: FGM MUST END
No excuses, no traditions to hide behind — Nigeria’s governors’ spouses say the time to end FGM is now. The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF) has renewed its push for the total eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing the practice as a clear violation of human rights and a serious public health and development…
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ZERO TOLERANCE DAY: NGO VOWS TO STEP UP COMMUNITY FIGHT AGAINST FGM
From grassroots action to global advocacy, WAVE Foundation Africa says ending FGM must start in communities—and start now. Marking the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), WAVE Foundation Africa has renewed its commitment to scale up community-led prevention, strengthen survivor support, and link grassroots realities with global advocacy to end…
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OYO CUTS FGM RATE FROM 65% TO 18% — EXPERTS SAY “THIS IS LEADERSHIP”
Health experts and lawmakers hail Oyo State for turning the tide on female genital mutilation, but warn: the final push to zero must not slow down. Oyo State is getting major praise for slashing its FGM prevalence from 65% to 18%, a dramatic drop experts say proves that strong political will and community action can…
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ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FGM: WAVE FOUNDATION AFRICA PUSHES FOR END TO HARMFUL PRACTICE
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, WAVE Foundation Africa calls for action, not just words. As millions of girls and women continue to face the life-altering consequences of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), WAVE Foundation Africa reaffirmed its commitment to ending the practice across Nigeria and Africa. “FGM is not culture—it is violence.…
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4.5M GIRLS AT RISK OF FGM IN 2026 – UNFPA SOUNDS ALARM
Millions of girls face a hidden threat—UNFPA calls for urgent action. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) warns that 4.5 million girls worldwide are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, adding to the 230 million women and girls already affected globally. FGM—altering or injuring female genitalia for non-medical reasons—is a human rights violation…
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SOUTH-WESTERS CALL FOR TOUGHER LAWS, PROSECUTIONS AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Voices from the South-West are rising to demand stronger legal frameworks and firmer prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices across the region and Nigeria at large. This call came during a focused one-day training and engagement that brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, judiciary members, and Survivor-Centred Legal Aid advocates to combat gender-based violence (GBV)…
