Pandemic Lockdowns Lead To Rise In FGM In Somaliland

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In Somaliland, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cases increased during the pandemic lockdown. Safia Ibrahim, a “cutter” who performs the barbaric act of genital mutilation, has taken advantage of the lockdown. Knowing that girls will likely be home, Ibrahim has been going door-to-door during the pandemic, asking parents, “Have your daughters been cut?” In January 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement affirming the harm caused by FGM and its lack of medical benefits. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in 2021, due to the pandemic, “2 million more cases of FGM that could have otherwise been averted will occur over the next decade.” UNFPA estimated that “98% of women and girls, aged 15-49, have undergone some form of FGM” across Somalia and Somaliland. Edna Adan Ismail, Somaliland’s former first lady, gave a fiery speech during the February 6th International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. In contrast, Abdirizak Hussein Ali Albani, the Minister of the Religious Affairs of Somaliland, supports a milder version of FGM.

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Pandemic Lockdowns Lead to Rise in Female Genital Mutilation in Somaliland

Location: Somaliland