International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2025: “Her Voice. Her Future”
WAVE Foundation Africa is organizing a walk in partnership with the Office of Mr Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Nigeria under the leadership of the National Technical Committee (NTC),
a coordinating platform for all the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies working towards the elimination of FGM in Nigeria. The NTC is chaired by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) and co-chaired by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. This critical advocacy event will feature the annual End FGM Awareness Walk, starting from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and concluding at the National Assembly. The walk aims to amplify our call for legislation prohibiting FGM, as submitted to the House Committee on Constitutional Review on Thematic Areas 9 and 16 on March 25, 2024. The event will also include other impactful activities designed to drive meaningful change.