International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation- February 6th

• The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is held annually on February 6^th.
• The theme for this year is “Her Voice. Her Future”

ABOUT FGM

• Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women.
• United Nations strives for its full elimination by 2030, following the spirit of Sustainable Development Goal 5.
• Since 2008, UNFPA, jointly with UNICEF, leads the largest global programme to accelerate the elimination of female genital mutilation.
• The Joint Programme currently focuses on 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East and also supports regional and global initiatives.