UN Human Rights Council passes a strong resolution against FGM
WEBJul 24, 2020 · In its 44th session, the UN Human Rights Council has passed a strong resolution on the ‘Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation’ (FGM). Submitted by Burkina Faso on behalf of the group of African States, the resolution calls upon all governments to take “comprehensive, multisectoral and rights-based measures to prevent and eliminate ...
Let’s end female genital mutilation: Together, making Burkina Faso …
WEBDec 1, 2020 · An estimated 200 million girls and women have undergone FGM worldwide. In 1996, Burkina Faso adopted a law punishing the practice. In Burkina Faso among girls under age 15 the practice has...
Ending FGM in Burkina Faso: How communities are leading the way
WEBFeb 5, 2016 · In Burkina Faso, three out of four girls and women have undergone FGM. But work to reverse this trend is proving successful: community meetings, peer education and a law banning the practice have helped to reduce the numbers of …
Burkina Faso arrests dozens for FGM in biggest crackdown yet
WEBSep 19, 2018 · Burkina Faso police have arrested at least 28 people for female genital mutilation, the biggest crackdown to date, after 50 girls were hospitalized, government officials said on Wednesday.
Burkina Youth Join Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation
WEBMar 8, 2024 · Youngsters in Burkina Faso are joining the state in the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) as population displacement caused by jihadist violence threatens significant progress...
50 Girls Hospitalized After FGM in Burkina Faso, Dozens Arrested in ...
WEBMore than 30 people suspected of performing and aiding the female genital mutilation (FGM) of dozens of young girls have been arrested in Burkina Faso, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. Those arrested include “cutters” and some of the girls’ relatives.
In Burkina Faso, an Anti-FGM/C Law May Have Prevented over …
WEBFemale genital mutilation/cutting rates have fallen in some countries but risen in others, despite a global ban. A new paper looks at the success story of Burkina Faso and the role of legal reform in decreasing FGM/C.
WEBBurkina Faso has generally enforced its anti-FGM/C law more thoroughly than most other African countries, and the number of prosecutions is variably reported across international publications and the media.
WEBDue to COVID-19 and social insecurity in certain regions, Burkina Faso in 2021 recorded 1,579,976 internally displaced people, mainly women (22 per cent) and children (62 per cent), which has led to a resurgence of harmful practices such as FGM in host areas.
WEBBurkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, FGM affects 56% of women aged 15 to 49, a marked decrease from 76% in 2010. (Demographic and Health Survey, 2021). This brief presents the breadth of evidence on FGM in Burkina Faso and identifies research gaps and priorities to inform future action. EVIDENCE OVERVIEW The evidence base on FGM in Burkina Faso has