Gender and Development Action

While Rivers State has a law prohibiting Female Ge***al Mutilation, it seems to have risen significantly in recent years. Please click this link to sign the pledge to commit to the fight against FGM in Nigeria and in Rivers State:

Movement For Good To End Female Ge***al Mutilation - Pledge Form A whole of society community-led movement to eliminate female ge***al mutilation (FGM) in five states of Nigeria where it is highly prevalent based on the 2013 NDHS: Osun (77%), Ebonyi (74%), Ekiti(72%), Imo(68%), and Oyo(66%).