O n February 6, 2020 the world marked the International Day for Zero Tolerance towards Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting called FGM/ C. The practice is especially prevalent within the Dawoodi Bohra community.
The World Health Organization ( WHO) said that FGM is recognised internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
The videos are an effort to break the silence surrounding FGM and in doing so, moving towards an end to the practice. More men need to speak out publicly about the issue, instead of relegating it to the background or dismissing it as a u2018 female issueu2019. Like all stories of discrimination or injustice, this one too proves that prejudicial practices are not to be boxed as menu2019s or womenu2019s rights but as human rights issues and seen through that prism.
If you hear somebody practising FGM/ C, reach out to platforms such as Sahiyo and StoryCenter, and initiate a discussion. Add to the decibel level of voices against cutting. More strength means more power. Join in and use the agency you have to help stop it.
Only united voices can bring an end to FGM/ C
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