The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) chief in Enugu Office, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh, is seeking collaboration of the media in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). Dr. Conteh made the call yesterday during the sub zonal media briefing in commemoration of the International Day of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. He hinted that two states in the zone, Ebonyi and Imo, still have the highest prevalence rate of FGM. According to him, most states have passed FGM into law, but till now no one has been prosecuted for practicing it. He pleaded with both individuals and government at all levels to join UNICEF in eradicating FGM.

Source: The Guardian February 08, 2019 03:56 UTC