The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), warning that perpetrators will face prosecution…
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As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on February 6, 2026, Nigeria…
The Imo State Government, in collaboration with key stakeholders, on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful practice that violates the…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community institutions to join forces with government…
Prof. Patience Ukiri-Mudiare, a gender specialist and female genital mutilation (FGM) survivor, says those who practice FGM need to be incarcerated as deterrent to end the barbaric practice.
The Kwara State Government has mobilised religious and community leaders in Fate, Ilorin South Local Government Area, in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for urgent measures “to curtail rising medicalisation of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)” and to engage health workers to prevent the practice.
28 April 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new guideline calling for urgent action to halt…
A new report has collated evidence of female genital mutilation (FGM) in 94 countries, revealing how this harmful practice exists…