Throwback to September 2019, when unwomen Goodwill Ambassador Jaha Dukureh visited UN Headquarters in
#NYC.
Jaha was forced to get married at the age of 15. That's also when she realized she had suffered female genital mutilation (FGM) when she was 1 week old. Having her daughter inspired her speak out against this abhorrent practice. Today, Jaha is dedicating her efforts to mobilizing youth in order to
#EndFGM.
Sunday is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, a human rights violation rooted in gender inequalities, power imbalances and the social norms that uphold them.
Each year, approximately 4 million girls are subjected to FGM. With restrictions on mobility during the
#COVID19 pandemic, more girls are staying at home, which may put an additional 2 million girls are at risk by 2030.
No one should have to live through such trauma. We must support survivors and accelerate progress to end this practice that prevents girls and women from realizing the...