The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), observed each year on 6 February, marks a moment to take stock of progress, recognize what has worked and confront the scale of what remains to be done to end this harmful practice. In 2026, an estimated 4 million girls, many under the age of five, are at risk of undergoing FGM. If current trends continue, 22.7 million additional girls will be affected by 2030. More than 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM. FGM is a violation of human rights and has serious, lifelong physical and mental health consequences, with global treatment costs estimated to be at least USD 1.4 billion every year.
WHO guideline on the prevention of female genital mutilation and clinical management of complications: https://bit.ly/4jRAv04
Visual assets in English, French, Arabic: https://bit.ly/4jgVoSw
Webinar: https://bit.ly/4ifjBar
New study showing health complications due to FGM: https://bit.ly/3GxPz4A
FGM cost calculator: https://bit.ly/44VsfWw
The WHO guideline on the prevention of female genital mutilation and clinical management of complications provides evidence-based strategies to support health workers & policymakers in ending FGM.
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#EndFGM
Female genital mutilation can have life-threatening consequences and incur lifelong harms.
Risks include: severe pain, blood loss, difficulties urinating, infections, mental health disorders, menstrual problems, complications during childbirth, pain during sexual intercourse.
#EndFGM #SRHR #HealthForAll
Health workers play a vital role in ending Female Genital Mutilation:
- Saying no to FGM
- Engaging with parents & communities
- Supporting affected women and girls
Discover how to engage health workers in #EndFGM
Female genital mutilation is 100% preventable. Collaboration is needed in communities, governments, schools & the health sector to #EndFGM.
WHO has launched updated evidence-based guidance on preventing & managing health complications that result from this harmful practice.