This day spread awareness about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. No doubt, it reflects inequality between the sexes and accounts for a form of discrimination against women the theme for 2020 is “Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital mutilation. “The main aim of the day is to end Female Genital Mutilation in one decade and it will require support from every quarter especially youth. Therefore, the theme focuses on mobilizing youth around the elimination of harmful practices, including female genital mutilation.
Female genital mutilation is also sometimes known as circumcision in which the external female genitalia are removed partially or completely or another injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Mainly, it is done between infancy and the age of 15. Adult women may also undergo the procedure is performed mainly in Africa, particularly in North-Eastern, Eastern, and Western Africa. It also takes place in the Middle East, in South-East Asia, and among immigrants in Europe.