February 12, 2021
On the International Day for the Rejection of Female Genital Mutilation …and theexperience of Eritrea
Mohammed Nur Yahya
On February 6, the world celebrated the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, as it is practiced every year.On this occasion, the United Nations revealed the increase in cases of violence against women and girls, Harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation.And in a recorded message the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Muhammad, she revealed that the closure of schools for nearly 10 months led to an increase in the rates of female genital mutilation in secret, and the protection mechanisms for women and girls collapsed.The United Nations gave an example in Sudan, saying that more cases had been reported, as statistics revealed that 12 million girls were subjected to mutilation and amputation of their genitals.
