THOUSANDS OF GIRLS IN KENYA ARE AT RISK OF FGM AND FORCED MARRIAGE.
You have the power to stop harm before it happens, rescue those in immediate danger, and give them the chance to stay in school.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a pervasive global issue, affecting millions of girls and women worldwide.
200M+
Girls and women alive today have undergone FGM
Under 15
FGM is carried out on young girls aged 15 and below
30+
Countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia that practice FGM
FGM Zero stops cutting before a girl is harmed by making it clear that girls are protected and that the law is watching. This early intervention helps prevent abuse before it becomes irreversible.
The Legal Letter Initiative
Before heading home for school holiday, girls receive legal protection letters to take home. These letters make it clear that:
FGM is illegal under Kenyan law
The girl is under Global Roots’ protection
Families and cutters cannot claim ignorance
School Holiday Check-Ins
When schools close, risk rises.
Teachers and mentors check on girls during school holidays — the period when many cuttings are planned in silence. These check-ins create a second layer of protection and help us identify girls in danger.
Emergency Rescue
When a girl is at immediate risk, she must be protected.
FGM Zero provides rapid-response rescue and safe housing for girls facing forced cutting & early marriage. Girls taken into safety receive shelter, emotional support
5
Layers of protection: legal letters, holiday monitoring, community outreach, rescue, and school support
2025 FGM Zero Impact
3,000+
Girls reached through prevention efforts
13
Total number of girls rescued from immediate danger
