Tag: #ZeroToleranceFGM
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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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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…
