More than a decade on, Kenya's FGM laws still lag in enforcement

Kenya has pledged to eliminate FGM by 2030, now less than four years away, but rights groups say progress is threatened by funding cuts...

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As Kenya observes the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), women’s rights advocates are urging the government to enhance the enforcement of laws against the practice. Despite a ban in place for over a decade, implementation remains inconsistent, particularly in communities with strong social pressures.

Over 230 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM, with an estimated four million girls at risk in 2026 alone.
UN Women highlighted that enforcement of Kenya's FGM ban is uneven, especially where social pressure is high.
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) chairperson Rehema Jaldessa noted new challenges, including the cutting of younger girls, medicalisation of FGM, and cross-border practices.

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