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).
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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…
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) through advocacy, public enlightenment, and legal intervention, particularly in rural communities.
Hope for Village Child Foundation (HVCF), an NGO, has implemented key interventions in various communities to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and protect the rights of women and girls in Kaduna State.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that Imo has the highest prevalence rate of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) among the five states of the southeast.
The Gambia’s parliament voted by a substantial margin on Monday to uphold a ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), defeating…
The Federal Government and other stakeholders have inaugurated a ministerial ad hoc committee to eliminate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria.
Ms Ulla Mueller, Country Representative, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday said over 200 million girls and women had experienced…