Speech Brief
UN Secretary-General says end FGM by 2030
Key points
- FGM violates universal human rights
- Ending FGM requires sustained political commitment and investment
TL;DR
- António Guterres says female genital mutilation causes lasting harm to over 230 million women and girls worldwide
- Guterres notes 23 million girls remain at risk and the world has committed to ending FGM by 2030
- Guterres states the United Nations is working on prevention, survivor care, and empowering women and girls through education and employment
Original text
Secretary-General Statements and Messages Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February: Female genital mutilation violates the universal human rights to life, health and bodily integrity — and causes lasting harm to over 230 million women and girls worldwide. It is rooted in the same gender bias that restri...
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