The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, describing it as a painful, degrading, and harmful violation of human rights.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN), reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to eliminating the practice.
He urged citizens, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to intensify efforts toward ending FGM.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the NHRC’s Director of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, highlighted this year’s theme: “Stepping Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM.”
Dr. Ojukwu recalled that in 2017, the NHRC, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
