International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is an international day dedicated to the problem of non-medical female genital mutilation. Held annually on February 6th.

History

Under the auspices of the UN in 2012, the Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM was established. It is necessary to raise awareness in society about this problem, as well as intensify efforts to find effective ways to stop this practice around the world.

Despite the arrival of the modern world, where many problems have been solved, similar operations are being carried out in African countries and the Middle East. They are also widespread in local indigenous tribes, the development of which remains the same as several centuries ago.

Mutilating operations consisted in the removal of the external genitalia, sometimes the uterus suffered. Somewhere, such operations were considered the initiation of a girl into a woman, in other cases they acted as a punishment for a woman for betraying her partner (this practice is common in tribes far from the whole world). Whatever the explanation for such operations, it is terrible. Women lose the ability to procreate, sexual dysfunction sets in. All of this leads to psychological problems.

Interesting facts

• According to experts, to date, about 200 females have undergone such interventions.
• Traces of such operations are recorded on mummies found in ancient Egypt. This indicates that such a procedure is a very ancient tradition.

How to celebrate

Spread the word about the unacceptability of such operations in today’s world. Join forces with caring people by organizing lectures and conferences on this topic. Only by working together can the problem be solved!

Share International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM on social media. Let more people know about such a problem and be able to take part in solving it.

When is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation celebrated in 2024?

International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed on February 6 each year.

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