The Citizen14d
Former Miss SA Shudu Musida appointed as UNFPA global champion in fight against ‘Female Genital Mutilation’
Shudu's role included helping to launch the UNFPA campaign 'Patterns of Hope' on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, which seeks to end the harmful practice of FGM. Former Miss South ...
PM NEWS Nigeria15d
Lagos Assembly Speaker Meranda seeks to end female genital mutilation
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has called for collective action to end the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. Meranda made this appeal ...
Medindia15d
Female Genital Mutilation: A Violation, Not a Tradition
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has no health benefits and causes severe physical and psychological harm FGM is a violation of human rights, rooted in gender inequality and harmful social norms ...
The Nation Newspaper15d
Lagos Speaker urges collective action against female genital mutilation
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 ...
bylinetimes15d
FGM: ‘How Can We Achieve Zero Tolerance With Zero Coverage?’
It’s one of the single biggest killers of girls: this week marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Yet, not only did the one official day dedicated to fighting FGM ...
The Star15d
British envoy visits Suswa hospital dedicated to fighting FGM
Stubblefield visited the facility during celebrations to mark International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. "FGM is one of the most extreme manifestations of gender-based ...
ugandaradionetwork15d
27 Million More Girls Could Undergo Female Genital Mutilation in Next Five Years
The United Nations says that 27 million more girls could undergo female genital mutilation by 2030 if nothing is done to stop what they refer to as a grave violation of rights and dignity. In this ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper15d
NHRC Seeks Eradication Of Female Genital Mutilation
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) has reminded ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper16d
Sen Banigo Cautions Against Continous Practice Of Female Genital Mutilation
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 ...
Naija Gist - Latest16d
'No girl should suffer this': Gender advocate demands end to female genital mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a pressing human rights issue in Nigeria, with devastating health implications for women and girls. Despite sustained global and local efforts, the practice ...
Naija Gist - Latest16d
Female Genital Mutilation is a human rights abuse – Kwara Governor's wife
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 ...