A keynote address was delivered by MR. IBRAHIM SESAY, CHIEF, child protection section UNICEF Nigeria.
It is the responsibility of government and everyone to implement forces against FGM having ZERO CASE.
Overview of FGM situation analysis: at national and in Osun, Oyo and Ekiti state delivered by MR. BENJAMIN MBAKWEM, Technical Expert and Consultant UNICEF.
Once the prevalence is high at grassroot, firstly identify the source. Irrespective of education, people carry out the practice due to self reason or traditional reasons. Religion leaders should be involved to go against FGM.
UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the elimination of FGM: Delivering the promise of ending FGM (phrase IV) global overview
MR. IBRAHIM SESAY, CHIEF CHILD PROTECTION SECTION, UNICEF NIGERIA.
VISION: A world
free from FGM where every woman and girl has voice, choice and agency.
GOAL: To contribute to ending 2030 through accelerated collective and multi sectoral action by mobilizing a broad spectrum of actors at community, national, regional and global level.
PREVENT – MITIGATE – RESPOND.
EACH ONE, REACH ONE……..
SDG goal5 – ELIMINATE ALL HARMFUL PRACTICE
UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the elimination of FGM: Delivering the promise of ending FGM phrase IV; Nigeria strategy and plans.
MR. BENJAMIN MBAKWEM, TECHNICAL EXPERT AND CONSULTANT (UNICEF)
1. Promote enabling family and community environment
2. Strengthen government to end FGM
3. Expand opportunities for women’s and girls agency.
Gender Transformative Programming Approach to End FGM on the three NW states.
MS. HADIZA IBRAHIM ABBA, Child protection Specialist (Harmful Practices), UNICEF
Gender unequal – Perpetuate a gender inequality
Gender Blind – Ignore gender norms
Gender Sensitivity – Acknowledge but Ignore
Gender Responsive – Acknowledge and consider
Gender Transformative – Address to work to transform.
IDENTIFY – REPORT – RESPOND – REFER.
