Women in Mbulu District Urged to Stop Practicing FGM

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 psychological trauma, and in some cases, it can lead to death.
• 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 decline, FGM remains prevalent in northern regions of Tanzania, including Manyara, where cultural traditions are deeply rooted.
• Communities in Masqaroda, Hayderer, and Gidhim wards are actively participating in efforts to end FGM as part of Tanzania's National Multi-Sectoral Strategy to End FGM.