The age-long practice of Female Genital Mutilation also known as female circumcision is one topic whose discussion has lingered for long.

Several campaigns have been launched by different human rights activists across the globe in a bid to stop the barbaric act.

FGM is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female Instruments using sharp objects like razor blades.

A lot of people believe that the practice will end promiscuity on the part of the female folks.

Today, February 6, 2018 is the annual International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.



The day is set out to sensitize people on why the dangerous practice which has led so many unfortunate girls to their early graves should be nipped in the bud.

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To commemorate the annual event, United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, has joined his voice with several others to condemn the practice, insisting that it was not acceptable in the 21st century.

The UN youth envoy underscored that the ghastly practice was an aversion to the human rights of millions and kept them from achieving their full potential.

According to him: “This is not acceptable and this is done in the name of tradition, culture, religion or in the name of ensuring that women are to take on subservient roles to the men they will eventually marry.



We could not agree less with his assertion because the world is fast evolving and we are supposed to do likewise.

Globally, over 200 million women and girls are estimated to have undergone some form of genital mutilation and girls aged 14 and younger account for about 44 million of those who have been circumcised.

According to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), although the practice is declining in many countries where it is prevalent, many of these countries also experience a high rate of population growth.

This means that the number of girls who undergo genital mutilation will continue to grow if efforts are not significantly scaled up.

Female Genital Mutilation ought to be added in the list of criminal offences and defaulters brought to book.



Many other African countries including Liberia also now have legislation that that forbids the practice.

History has taught us that human societies can come up with reprehensible social practices – that are justified under false guises – to strengthen the power structures or maintain the status quo for certain groups in society.

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation aims to strengthen momentum towards ending the practice.

The practice is globally recognised as a violation of the human rights of girls and women that perpetuates deep-rooted inequality between the sexes.

We can join our hands and lend our voices with a million of others to stop this practice which has apparently done more harm than good in the society....

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