61 villages in the sub-zone declare themselves free from the harmful practice
During a ceremony held on October 25, nineteen administrative areas in the Molqui sub-zone officially declared the abandonment of female genital mutilation (FGM).
The ceremony was attended by Ms. Leul Gebreab, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare; Ambassador Mahmud Ali Hirui, Governor of the Gash Barka Region; and Ambassador Mahmud Ali Jabra, Secretary of the PFDJ in the region.
Mr. Zeray Berhe, Administrator of the sub-zone, stated that a task force has been established to strengthen public awareness of female genital mutilation and its consequences. Thanks to these continued efforts, 61 villages in the sub-zone have now declared themselves free from this harmful practice.
Mr. Tesfagebriel Gebreselasie, Acting Head of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the sub-zone, explained that efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation and other harmful practices have been ongoing since 2007. He added that this initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministries of Labor and Social Welfare and Health, the National Union of Eritrean Women, as well as local administrations in the sub-zone.
Participants in the ceremony expressed their commitment to remain vigilant to ensure that this harmful practice does not resurface.
