UN calls for more commitment to FGM elimination by 2030THE United Nations has called for more commitment from Member Nations to the need to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030. This was contained in a joint statement signed by the heads of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. It said the organisation was reaffirming its commitment to end FGM and prevent other women at risk from going through the practice. “Governments in countries where female genital mutilation is prevalent should also develop national action plans to end the practice. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Feb. 6 each year marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 06, 2019 15:33 UTC