{"id":1352,"date":"2023-03-21T21:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T21:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2023-03-28T17:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T17:38:24","slug":"fgm-stories-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/en\/fgm-stories-2\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1352\" class=\"elementor elementor-1352\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69aa4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a69aa4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5408808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5408808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2023<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36c9f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a36c9f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28e4cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f28e4cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On February 6th, 2023, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was celebrated at the Cereals Ground in Ntimaru, Kuria East, Migori County. The event was held under the theme \"Partnering with men and boys to transform social and gender norms to end female genital mutilation.\" The occasion was graced by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Public Service, Gender, and Affirmative Action, who was the guest of honour.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7472a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7472a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_8589-1536x862.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-1354\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_8589-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_8589-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_8589-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_8589-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zinduka-ev.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG_8589-2048x1150.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">School girls performing an Anti-FGM poem during the International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d55ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43d55ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of Female Genital Mutilation, (FGM). The practice is mainly concentrated in western, eastern, and north-eastern regions of Africa, as well as in some countries in the Middle East and Asia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c4a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c4a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FGM is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that is often carried out as a rite of passage, a means of controlling female sexuality, or as a way of conforming to social norms. FGM\/C is a harmful practice and a violation of women and girls' human rights. It has no benefits and can cause severe health, emotional and mental complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c6628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77c6628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Zinduka was designated as the implementing organisation on the ground, in partnership with the Anti FGM Board Kenya and Migori county officials during the 2023 Zero Tolerance to FGM National Day. The event brought together government representatives, activists, NGOs, CBOs, Kurian ex-cutters, council of elders and individuals who opposed FGM and other harmful practices affecting women and girls. The event was held in an area where culture is strongly held and practiced, resulting in massive FGM\/C in the region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e4141 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e4141\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the event, Hon. Aisha Jumwa made a passionate speech, urging everyone to unite in the fight against FGM. In her speech, Hon. Aisha Jumwa highlighted that FGM is a harmful practice rooted in gender inequality and power imbalances. She stressed that FGM limits girls and women from realising their rights and potential. This violates their rights to health, security, physical integrity and subjects them to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. She also emphasised the need for everyone, including men and boys, to partner and transform social and gender norms to end FGM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a4989 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53a4989\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to her speech, Hon. Aisha Jumwa promised to support the girl from our December 2022 Safe Camp, who was beaten and forced to undergo FGM by her brother and relatives. She pledged to assist the girl in her schooling and work chances while also urging authorities to protect the rights of women and girls.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2984f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2984f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The UNFPA representative emphasised the need for even greater targeting and concentrated efforts in the shared course to end FGM. They urged everyone to work together, men and boys, women and girls, to eradicate FGM and protect the rights of women and girls.<\/p><p>In a significant development towards ending female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya, the council of elders in Kuria has announced the end of the practice. Zachary Marwa, the coordinator of the council of elders in Kuria, made the announcement and declared that the council has gone a milestone ahead by declaring the end of FGM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff429b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff429b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kuria is a region in Kenya that has been known to practice FGM for a long time. The coordinator noted that previously, 100% of people from Kuria used to practice FGM in all four clans, including Bugumbe, Bukira, Nyabasi, and Bwirege. However, today he stands firmly as a champion since, as a coordinator, he has not let his girls undergo FGM. He further stated that FGM practice has decreased among community members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922c68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922c68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistant Inspector Julius Wilson, a member of the Tanzanian police force, also attended this event. In the fight against cross-border FGM, he pushed for the development of a strong link between Kenyan and Tanzanian law enforcement. He stressed that even though Kenyans are battling FGM, some are still travelling to Tanzania to be cut, but when Tanzanian authorities capture them, the judicial system works as it should since they oppose FGM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3ece6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb3ece6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM is a crucial reminder of the need to end this harmful practice. It is time for everyone, including men and boys, to unite and work towards eradicating FGM and creating a world where women and girls can live without fear of violence and discrimination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of female genital mutilation (FGM). 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