FGM Prevention
Prevention
Prevention of FGM needs:
- Change of ideology and cultural beliefs of practicing communities
- Tougher laws of punishment to committing the crime of FGM
- Banning medicalized FGM practice by medical professionals
- Improved eduction for young school girls
- Change of beliefs of communities by leaders & religious personel
- Awarness on hazards of FGM in practicing communities
- Improved socio-economic status of practicing communities
These steps are crucial to bring down FGM rates and ending FGM within a generation of time.