Eritrea: International Day for ‘No to FGM’ Venerated At Regional Level

Asmara — The International Day for ‘No to Females Genital Mutilation (FGM)’ has been commemorated at the Central Space stage in Pardizo sub-zone under the theme “Let’s Eradicate FGM with Our Coordinated Effort.”

Ms. Sitom Seid-Omar, administrator of the sub-zone, highlighted that the day serves as a reminder to renew the commitment to eradicating all forms of noxious practices.

Col. Gebrehans Woldegergis, Director Frequent of Social Products and services within the set, outlined that broad consciousness-elevating programs occupy been performed to combat Females Genital Mutilation. These efforts occupy been performed in collaboration with Executive and PFDJ establishments, nationwide associations, spiritual establishments, and community-based totally organizations.

Col. Gebrehans acknowledged that, as a outcomes of these efforts, 1,086 villages across 20 sub-zones at the nationwide stage occupy taken steps to expose ‘No to FGM,’ with 44.3% having totally adopted the declaration and 16% drawing come the declaration stage.

Mr. Amha Kidane, Director Frequent of Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, called on all stakeholders to intensify their coordinated efforts to fully eradicate FGM, which has a detrimental impression on females.

The tournament featured a standard knowledge competition for females, in addition to to cultural and artistic performances marking the occasion.

Equally, the International Day for ‘No to FGM’ became as soon as seen in Foro on 5 February at the Northern Crimson Sea Space stage.

Mr. Gebrehiwet Gebrezgiabhier, head of projects within the sub-zone, identified that the persistence of noxious practices is largely due to an absence of public consciousness. He called for integrated consciousness campaigns provocative the public, healthcare practitioners, and connected establishments.

Mr. Rezene Feseha, Director Frequent of Social Products and services within the Northern Crimson Sea Space, emphasised the excessive successfully being consequences of FGM and careworn that eliminating such practices is a shared responsibility.