 February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a global call to action against a practice that violates the human rights, health, and dignity of millions of girls and women worldwide. FGM includes all procedures that involve altering or injuring female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Recognized as a human rights violation, the practice has no health benefits and inflicts severe physical and psychological consequences.
Victims often suffer immediate complications such as extreme pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections, and difficulty urinating. Long-term effects include chronic pain, childbirth complications, infertility, and severe mental health challenges, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. The United Nations General Assembly formally declared February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM in 2012, aiming to strengthen global efforts to eradicate the practice. This year's theme, "Step Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM," emphasizes the urgent need for coordinated action among governments, healthcare professionals, community leaders, and advocacy groups to accelerate progress. As the world observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 2025, the message is clear: the time to act is now. By uniting forces and strengthening alliances, the global community can move closer to ending this harmful practice and safeguarding the rights and well-being of future generations. Source: UN
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