The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation takes place on 6 th February. More than 15 years after its inception, the day remains a vital moment to heighten awareness of this harmful cultural practise that robs girls and women of their right to health and serves as a persistent form of gender- based violence and discrimination.
Jaha Dukureh , a survivor of FGM herself, founded Safe Hands for Girls to bring about an end to FGM and Child Marriage by 2030 and has gained global accolades for her tireless advocacy. This year Jaha will be joined in an awareness raising campaign by the Guinness World Record holder for body modification and gender-based violence activist, Maria José Cristerna (aka Vampire Woman), and world famous London-based tattoo artist and activist Grace Neutral .
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