International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Every year on February 6, communities around the world pause to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It is a day of reckoning. It is a day of remembrance. And in 2026, it is a day of renewed urgency. The 2026 theme — “Towards […]

Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains one of the most pressing human rights challenges of our time. Despite decades of global advocacy, legal reforms, and community-led campaigns, the practice persists in dozens of countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. As of 2026, more than 230 million girls and women […]

Every year on February 6, the world pauses to confront one of the most persistent human rights violations of our time. The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is not a celebration. It is a reckoning. It is a day when governments, communities, survivors, and advocates come […]