International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM – 6 February 2025

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2025

Mark your calendars for February 6, 2025, as we observe the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This important day, established by the United Nations, is dedicated to raising awareness and intensifying efforts to end FGM, a practice that violates the human rights of millions of girls and women worldwide

Why It Matters

Female Genital Mutilation involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is recognized internationally as a severe violation of the rights, health, and integrity of girls and women. The consequences of FGM are devastating, leading to severe pain, infections, complications in childbirth, and long-term psychological trauma

Our Commitment

On this day, we join hands with global communities to advocate for the eradication of FGM. Through education, advocacy, and support for survivors, we aim to create a world where every girl and woman can live free from this harmful practice. The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is a United Nations (UN) campaign held on February 6 to stop genital mutilation to girls and women.

About International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

About 120 to 140 million women have been subject to FGM and 3 million girls are at risk each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). FGM relates to all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. This practice is an abuse of human rights and causes serious health complications, including fatal bleeding.