Female genital mutilation is excruciatingly painful and medically unnecessary. UNICEF is working to end this cruel practice. Here's how to help. On Feb. 6, 2023, just months before the outbreak of ...

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the Day of Zero Tolerance for the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) reminds citizens ...

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It's practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as ...

The wife of the Kwara Governor, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has described Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as a human rights violation that must be stopped. AbdulRazaq stated this while in Ilorin ...

In commemoration Of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health has cautioned against its ...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but there's no medical reason for this to be done. It's also known as female ...

Abuja — The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. Her remarks came ...

Lagos Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda has reaffirmed commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling for a united front against the practice. In a statement marking the International ...

In a statement issued on Thursday to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, described FGM as a "serious violation of human ...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of the most grievous violations of human rights, affecting over 230 million women and girls worldwide. Despite global efforts to eradicate this harmful ...

The New Organization for Environmental Protection and Women's Rights has launched a widespread awareness campaign to combat female genital mutilation in villages around Halabja, addressing ...

Female genital mutilation is a harsh practice performed on women, particularly during their youth. It is inherently cruel and deprives a woman of her choices, human rights, personal cleanliness ...