Some scars are hidden, but their stories carry lifelong weight. Female Genital Mutilation is a violation of human rights that affects millions of girls and women worldwide, often carried out in the name of tradition, culture, or social pressure.
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we pause to listen to those stories and to act. We choose protection over pain, dignity over discrimination, and education over silence.
Ending FGM requires collective responsibility: empowering communities, supporting survivors, and ensuring that every girl grows up with autonomy over her own body.
Today, and every day, we reaffirm our commitment to a future where no girl is harmed, and where her health, rights, and voice are fully respected.