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Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a grievous violation of girls’ bodies and human rights. Yet, the dangerous practice still impacts millions of girls around the world. In Sudan, almost 90 percent of women and girls have undergone some form of FGM — a practice where a girl’s family or community cuts her external genitalia with a knife or razor, guaranteeing her a life of pain and health complications — if it doesn’t kill her first. “I personally experienced female genital mutilation and its harmful effects. I will not allow my daughters to be exposed to this,” said Zuha from Sudan’s White Nile state. UNFPA is working to ensure the 200 million FGM survivors alive today are the LAST generation of women and girls to be cut. But we can’t reach more communities, more regions, and more women and girls with lifesaving care and resources without the help of supporters like you. Help end FGM and keep girls safe from harm by donating to our lifesaving work around the world.
Although the prevalence of FGM in Sudan is dropping thanks to its criminalization in 2020 and widespread advocacy, many young girls remain at risk of being subjected to this violent practice. That’s why UNFPA is working in Sudan and around the world to support survivors with specialized maternal health services and sensitive mental health counseling. We educate communities on the dangers of FGM and encourage them to abandon the practice. At the national level, we work with governments to outlaw the practice.
Our efforts are making a difference: “I am proud to see that other women now understand the harm this practice causes their daughters. I’m happy to see them speaking out against it,” Anna, another woman from Sudan, told us.
Thank you for your support. FGM is never easy to talk about — but we cannot look away while the health and lives of millions of girls remain at risk. — USA for UNFPA |
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