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2026 Date | 6 February 2026 |
2027 Date | 6 February 2027 |
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation in
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital MutilationInternational Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) seeks to raise awareness and advocation for the cessation of this harmful practice, affecting women and girls worldwide. The day provides an avenue to educate people about the dangers of female genital mutilation, highlighting its immediate and long-term physical, psychological, and socio-economic impacts. Significant strides are taken globally to ensure this practice is eradicated, detailing how FGM violates human rights, specifically the rights of women and girls. In South Africa, although the practice isn't widespread, there is evidence of its occurrence within certain cultural and religious groups. The commemoration of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation in South Africa seeks to address this issue by amplifying awareness and discourse about the harmful consequences of this practice. This remembrance has roots in a resolution by the UN General Assembly in 2007 that called for a global effort to eliminate female genital mutilation. In response, South Africa, along with all African Union countries, signed the 'Saleema Initiative' in 2008 to protect girls from this harmful tradition. On the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, South Africa rallies together with other nations to stand against this practice. Various activities including educational workshops, public discussions, and awareness campaigns are held. These events are often spearheaded by various human rights and health organizations, stressing the importance of enforcing existing laws against FGM, advocating for stricter penalties against violators and calling on community elders and religious leaders to renounce the practice. International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is observed each year on 6th February. Facts about this United Nations observance
Top things to do in South Africa for this observance
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