Despite the efforts of the state and civil society over the past two decades to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), progress remains limited. Therefore, Tadwein called on several civil society organizations to join efforts and reform the “Task Force Against FGM.”
The Task Force was re-established at a founding conference held on February 6, 2018, to strengthen the role of civil society and support joint efforts to end FGM.
The Task Force aims to:
- Change social beliefs about FGM and strengthen the protection of girls.
- Support legal reform, monitor the implementation of laws, and provide legal assistance.
- Promote comprehensive sexuality education and raise awareness of the risks of FGM in schools.
- Develop a rights-based approach that focuses on the rights and physical and health safety of girls and women.
- Combat the medicalization of FGM and strengthen the role of doctors and professional bodies in preventing it.
- Document the efforts and history of feminist organizations in combating FGM.
A statement of establishing the task force against FGM on February 6, 2018.
First Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force on May 24, 2018.
Second Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force on February 1, 2020
Third Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force on August 7, 2020.
Fourth Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force on February 9, 2021.
Fifth Statement by The Anti-FGM Task Force on June 27, 2021.
