Empowering Girls, Ending FGM

Our FGM Zero Project is dedicated to providing safe havens and educational opportunities for girls at risk of female genital mutilation. Through community engagement and empowerment, we are fostering a future where every girl can thrive without fear.

FGM Zero Project (Kenya)

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a pervasive global issue, affecting millions of girls and women worldwide.

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A group of women and girls standing outdoors in front of a building, holding a banner promoting a girls' workshop on health, confidence, and education. The banner indicates it is organized by FGM Zero and sponsored by Global Roots. Some women are wearing shirts with FGM Zero written on them, and children are present among the group.

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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 practice FGM

Legal Letter Initiative

Through our FGM Zero program, we empower young girls and women with the support of our Legal Letter Initiative. Each girl receives a legal letter outlining the consequences of Female Genital Mutilation, which she takes home to her parents or guardians.

This initiative aims to spark informed family dialogue, equipping parents with the legal knowledge needed to make choices that uphold the rights, health, and well-being of their daughters.

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