to end fgm we need gender equality, and we're still a long way away It's clear that in order to eradicate FGM we need to work across countries, communities and even interpersonally to first eradicate gender inequality. And the road ahead is long. According to research made by Do Something organisation: 1. Due to gender-based discrimination in our healthcare systems, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every 90 seconds. 2. 80 per cent of refugees and displaced people across the world are women, as violence such as sexual violence and rape are often used as a weapon against women and girls. 3. Women are rarely included in formal peace processes, and are systematically excluded from decision making processes in the government and military. 4. Women account for 70 per cent of the population living in absolute poverty (on less than $1.00 a day). 5. Over 60 million girls worldwide are child brides, married before the age of 18. 6. 603 million women live in countries where domestic violence is not yet considered a crime. 7. According to research, women currently make only 26 per cent of news media leaders globally. It is our duty to address each and every one of the points outlined above in order to reach gender equality and with that eradicate FGM. |