United Nations Trust Fund, NGO educate women on genital mutilation in Osun

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

No fewer than 200 women in Osun State have been engaged on Stop Cut Project on female genital mutilation (FGM) in support of Hacey health initiative in collaboration with United Nations Trust Fund and Spotlight Initiative.

The community engagement was organised for survivors of female genital mutilation in the state.

200 women were reached in Iwo and Orolu local government area of the State respectively.

The End FGM Alliance members were engaged as facilitators to re-sensitise the survivors about the law and policy and also to be an advocate for Ending FGM in the society.

One of the facilitators, Mr Adebisi Ademola shared the experience he has had in the cause of advocacy against FGM.

He explained how traumatised some survivors are, as a result of mutilation.

The women were all advised to ensure that they report the perpetrators to the nearest police station or the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as that is the only way to end the deadly practice in the society.

Meanwhile the project Coordinator, Mr, Ayobami Alabi noted that FGM is an injustice to women and it must stop.

Survivors at the event were given opportunity to share their experiences and how they think the organisation can come to their aid.