Mental Health And Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) most often affects a woman’s mental health long after the procedure has taken place, leaving scars and taking the pain into her adult life. Women with FGM/C often show signs of psychological trauma: anxiety, somatization, depression, post-traumatic stress and other mood disorders. Some of the immediate consequences of FGM include severe pain […]
Project Agbebi: A Fierce Fight Against Maternal Mortality
According to World Health Organization (WHO), the maternal mortality rate (MMR) from 2000-2017 shows a significant decline of 38%. However, the story of MMR is still a sad tale as approximately 810 women die every day from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes. The World Bank reports that Nigeria’s MMR for 2017 was 917 per 100,000 live […]
Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation
The World Health Organization defines the āmedicalizationā of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) as any situation in which FGM/C is practiced by any category of health professionals, whether in a public or a private clinic, at home or elsewhere, at any point in a female’s life. Although the practice is internationally considered harmful, it is increasingly being […]
When FGM Laws Work, Can The UK Reach Zero FGM Incidence By 2030?
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has been a significant impediment to achieving the Global Declaration of ‘Health for All’ and, more importantly, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goals 3, 4 & 5 on the health and well-being of women and girls. FGM advocacy has grown due to its effect on girls and women regarding their […]
The PAVE Project: Empowering, Supporting and Equipping Young Girls to Make Informed Decisions
The Platform for Amplifying Voice and Empowerment (PAVE) of girls empowers young girls who in turn empower other peers. The project is currently implemented in 4 locations in Lagos State and the project communities share common attributes including their economic status, underserved and pitched in the outskirts of Lagos State, away from major city activities. […]
Spotlight On Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) according to World Health Organization(WHO) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The act is particularly carried out by traditional practitioners and in some cases, although with evidence, there are greater involvement of health […]
Progress on ending Female Genital Mutilation Across FGM prevalent states in southwest Nigeria
Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains widespread in Nigeria. With an estimated 19.9 million survivors, Nigeria accounts for the third highest number of women and girls who have undergone FGM worldwide. While the national prevalence of FGM among women in Nigeria aged 15-49 dropped from 25 per cent in 2013 to 20 per cent in 2018, […]
Zero tolerance for FGM: Reporting and speaking out against it
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is one of the most important human rights issues of our time because it goes hand-in-hand with other gender equality issues, including child, early, and forced marriage, honour-based violence, and girls’ education. Talking about FGM opens up doors to wider discussions and can be a catalyst for change. On the 10th episode […]
Changing Cultural Beliefs On Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation is associated with cultural ideologies that are wrapped around concepts of femininity and modesty. These concepts include the notion that girls are clean and beautiful after the removal of body parts that are considered unclean, unfeminine or male. Some people believe that the practice of Female Genital Mutilation has religious support, although […]
Platform For Amplifying The Voice And Empowerment of Girls
SAFE SPACE SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: CALL FOR APPLICATION The Safe space summer fellowship program is a non-residential leadership and self-development camp targeted at providing 100 teenage girls (aged 15 -19) with skills, knowledge and support to improve their health, socio-economic outcomes and self-development. Core content of the fellowship will focus on sexual and reproductive health […]