Group Worries over Increasing FGM in Ekiti, Intensifies Awareness Campaign By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti In view of what its described as increasing Female Genital Mutilation, MGM in Ekiti, a Non Governmental Organization,
In view of what its described as increasing Female Genital Mutilation, MGM in Ekiti, a Non Governmental Organization, the HACEY Health Initiative has taken the crusade against the act to Local Communities in the state.
Speaking in Igbemo-Ekiti during the event organized in collaboration with United Nations, UN Trust Fund, the Executive Director of Hacey , Rhoda Robinson explained that the workshop became necessary in order to engage the people at the grassroots on the dangers in the practice of FGM in the society in a bid to stop the menace.
According to her, ” The essence of what we are doing here is to sensitize our people in the community especially the survivors on the dangers in FGM and how to stop it in our society. She pointed out that there is need for the state government to be decisive in its implementation of the existing laws against FGM, adding that the group would remained resolute in its drive towards ending the practice in the state.
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