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The Ebonyi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), declaring that the harmful traditional practice has no place in modern society.
The declaration was made by the wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, during the Ebonyi State Women’s Leadership Summit on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation.
Held at the Women Development Centre in Abakaliki, the event was organised by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO).
The high-level summit brought together key stakeholders, including wives of traditional rulers, women religious leaders, civil society organisations (CSOs), and survivors.
Wife of Ebonyi State Governor Mary Nwifuru
Addressing participants, Mrs Nwifuru described FGM as a grave…
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