United Nations – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (06.02.26)

Today, on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, France reaffirms the importance of combating these violations of fundamental rights and promoting gender equality throughout the world.
According to UNICEF, more than 230 million women and girls worldwide have undergone genital mutilation, i.e. a 15% increase compared to figures for 2016. The United Nations Population Fund states that a further 23 million girls risk being subjected to this violence over the (…)