Make Art, Not FGM

In a world where power and choice are determined by gender, millions of girls are robbed of their childhoods, education, health, and aspirations every day by the harmful practices of a child, early and forced marriage, and female genital mutilation (FGM). In many communities, early marriage and FGM go hand-in-hand because they believe that cutting a girl increases her marriageability. Over 200 million women and girls alive today in 31 countries have undergone genital mutilation, although small-scale studies, media reports, and anecdotal evidence suggest FGM may be present in more than 90 countries.

In 2021, 4.16 million girls and women around the world are at risk of genital mutilation. What’ s more, because of COVID-19 disruptions, there could be as many as 2 million additional cases of FGM by 2030 that would otherwise have been averted. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is internationally recognized as a gross violation of human rights, a form of violence against women and girls, and a manifestation of gender inequality.

Social media today, is an extremely vital means of education and advocacy. By writing about FGM and sharing it with friends, we hope we will positively impact people and influence them not to consider it, and to join in the fight against FGM.

If we must end FGM, we must work together, and we must act now. Be part of our online campaign, follow @makeartnotfgm on Instagram and share with the world how you can #MakeArtNotFGM