The Movement For Good To End FGM In Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministries of Women Affairs and Health is leading the initiation of and support to the Movement is a whole-society and community-led undertaking to drive, accelerate and scale up grassroots initiatives and efforts that have been helpful in eliminating FGM in five (5) states in Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Osun and Oyo.
The Movement's initial target is five (5) million (adolescent girls and boys, women - especially women at risk of FGM, pregnant and lactating mothers, men, grand-parents, traditional birth attendants, traditional excisors, community health workers (CHEWS), health workers, civil society organizations, faith-based groups, traditional and community leaders, development partners, youth groups, women-led groups, the media, government and justice sector actors) working towards eliminating the practice and mobilise local action using the pledge #Act2EndFGM.
Our Objectives
- Strengthen strategic partnerships and garner renewed commitment with local population and influencers, including adolescent girls and boys, women and excisor around the elimination of FGM and the achievement of gender equality and build a movement of allies working towards the global promise of ending femail genital mutilation by 2030 by fascilitating exchange, and collaboration and partnerships among actors.
- Build girls' and women's agency to support innovatice and safe platforms and spaces, not offline and online, to build girls' ageny and capacities to lead, influence change and voice their opinions on issues related to FGM.
- Scale up and sustain awareness with local commnunities on the risks and harmful consequences of FGM of girls and women, its legal prohibition and the consequences of its violation.
- Strengthen service provision to protect girls and women at risk of FGM including enhancing access to helth, psycho-social support and justice services.
- Support the launch the Movement for Good to End FGM in Nigeria to accelerate the abandonment and elimination of FGM through sustained actions by 2030 (Target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals).
Outcomes
- Increased state and local government capacity for the development, enactment and implementation of FGM laws and policies.
- Improved community and interpersonal engagement to address discriminatory norms by the movement and practice that promote FGM practice.
- Girls and women receive appropriate, quality and systematic services on FGM prevention, protection and care.
Call to action to accelerate the elimination of FGM through the following commitments:
- Mobilise 5 million people in Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Osun and Oyo states to pledge using the hashtag #IAct2endFGM, through social media, SMS, U-Report, YOMA and a dedicated campaign website and community outreach activities.
- Harness youth capabilities, innovation, platforms to scale-up FGM campaign and activities of the Movement for Good to End FGM in Nigeria in the 5 focus states.
- Mobilise community actors to identify, report incidences that may potentially lead to FGM being carried out on women and girls to the relevant authorities.
- Organize forums for dissemination, discussion on trends, prevalence, patterns, law enforcement of FGM and knowledge sharing on lessons learnt and best practices.
