Silent epidemic: The fight to end FGM in Colombia
Exact figures about FGM are hard to come by, but as many as two out of three girls from the indigenous Emberá group are subjected to the procedure.
UN event mobilizes action toward ending female genital mutilation
“I am proud to be among so many champions in the cause of eliminating female genital mutilation,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said during his keynote address.
Media advisory: Two events to end Female Genital Mutilation
To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), officially celebrated on 6 February, an event will take place at UN headquarters on 8 February.