Tag: Female Genital Mutilation
Tinubu calls for joint action to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective action by all for the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
UNICEF raises alarm over increase in female genital mutilation in Nigeria
Nigeria accounts for the third-highest number of women and girls who have undergone female genital multilation worldwide, according to NDHS…
Oyo moves to end Female Genital Mutilation
Oyo State Government says it is collaborating with a private firm, HACEY Health Initiative, to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
We have achieved reduction in Female genital mutilation in Eonyi – Rachael Umahi
The Wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Rachael Umahi, has said that the prevalence rate of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
Ebonyi parades 2 over alleged female genital mutilation
The Ebonyi Government on Tuesday paraded two women in Okpuitumo community, Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state over alleged…
Somalia announces first prosecution for female genital mutilation
Somalia’s Attorney-General Ahmed Dahir has announced the country’s first ever prosecution against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) following the death of…
UN youth envoy describes Female genital mutilation as ‘unacceptable’ in 21st century
UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake has condemned the practice of female genital mutilation, saying it was not acceptable…
Genital mutilation: ECOWAS first ladies call for end to practice
The first ladies of West Africa have called for an end to the age-long tradition practice of female genital mutilation…
Nigeria, Gambia recognised for banning female genital mutilation
The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) says Nigeria and The Gambia are among the countries that have outlawed the…
Female genital mutilation and women’s right
By RASAK MUSBAU February 6 of every year has since 2003 been designated by the United Nation as the International…
Osun ranks highest in female genital mutilation – UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday said that Osun still recorded highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
Gambia bans female genital mutilation
The Gambian government has introduced a ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Information Ministe, Sheriff Bojang, on Tuesday in Banjul…
Female Genital Mutilation: Aregbesola commends Jonathan
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has commended the initiative of former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Female Genital Mutilation…