Motion:
We call on MSF to design and implement health promotion and advocacy strategies to reduce female genital mutilation with particular emphasis on its medical consequences. This should be done in appropriate contexts and in partnership with local and other key actors.
Background and explanation:
200 Million women and girls have undergone FGM. 91% of women in SL between 15-49 years old, have undergone FGM.
We need to address this from a medical point of view
This is a very important topic within MSF and is being discussed in other parts of the movement.
This is a very sensitive and important topic in SL (and other countries) that was debated well and a big majority of NS wanting MSF to really engage in working on to proactively promote solutions and change.
This is a big issue where MSF can make a difference.
A similar motion has been presented at the FAD in Kenya 2020.
The FAD in Sierra Leone