Tanzania's National Multi-Sectoral Strategy to End FGM Involves Multiple Stakeholders
Latest Tanzania public admin news · Tanzania's National Multi-Sectoral Strategy to End FGM… explained · updated Aug 13, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained
TLDR
- Yasinta Zakaria, a survivor of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), advocates against the practice in Mbulu District, Manyara Region.
- FGM can cause severe health issues, including pain, excessive bleeding, infections, and long-term psychological trauma.
- The 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey indicates that 8% of women aged 15-49 have undergone FGM, a decrease from 10% in 2015-16 and 15% in 2010.
- Despite the overall decline, FGM remains prevalent in northern regions such as Manyara, Arusha, Mara, Dodoma, and Singida, where it is culturally entrenched.
- The World Health Organization reports that over 230 million girls and women globally have undergone FGM, with no health benefits and a violation of human rights.