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The International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM), observed annually on 6 February, provides an opportunity to highlight progress and raise awareness to end this harmful practice.
From community leaders to health workers and family members, everyone has a role to play. This year, with the theme Step up the Pace, there is a focus on strengthening alliances and building movements to end FGM.
Share your support to #Unite2EndFGM.
On 6 February at 14:00 CET WHO will participate in a global advocacy webinar for International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: Stepping Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM: advocacy event hosted by the UNFPA – UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation.
Hear from global leaders, survivors, and youth advocates as we unite to #EndFGM.
Joint statement by UNFPA, UNICEF and WHOÂ Â
Since 2008, close to 7 million girls and women have accessed prevention and protection services. Additionally, 48 million people have made public declarations to abandon FGM, and 220 million individuals were reached by mass media messaging on the issue. In the last two years, close to 12 000 grassroots organizations and 112 000 community and frontline workers have worked to drive change.Â
Within a context of these gains, which remain fragile, UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus collectively reaffirm commitment to work with countries and help end this harmful practice that affects more than 230 million girls and women alive today. Read the Joint Statement here.Â
Message for International Day of Zero ToleranceÂ
In a video statement, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is clear: WHO is committed to equipping health workers with the skills and training to prevent female genital mutilation and provide care for survivors. Â
This year WHO will launch new, evidence-based guidelines on how to prevent and manage health complications that result from FGM.Â