Each year, 6 February marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The day is observed as a way to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM), and to galvanize support to end the practice. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on a woman or girl to alter or injure her genitalia for non-medical reasons. It most often involves the partial or total removal of her external genitalia. In some communities, FGM may be commonly referred to as ‘female circumcision’. However, this term has been criticized as it can normalize the practice by drawing parallels with male circumcision without distinguishing its serious physical and psychological harm. The 2020 theme for FGM Day is "Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital mutilation." focusing on mobilizing youth around the eliminations of harmful practices, including female genital mutilation. For EWEI; International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is a clarion call to eliminate this harmful practice from our society. @untrustfundevaw @unwomen @unfpa @leads_nigeria @unfpanigeria @ixmedia_ng @generationsforpeace @gfp_ngr @she_and_i_foundation #endfgm2030 #youthendfgm #fgm https://www.instagram.com/p/B8OSXEnAYHR/?igshid=1ehl8iuikmsxe
