Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

In commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, the Women’s Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) stands in solidarity with girls and women across the world to advocate for the complete eradication of FGM.

Female Genital Mutilation is a harmful and unjust practice that violates the rights, health, and dignity of girls and women. Every girl deserves the right to live free from violence and to make informed decisions about her body.

In commemoration of 16 days activism held annually,WOCON Team took our VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS to”ITAFAJI”,a densely-populated community on Lagos Island on Friday 28th November 2025, where we engaged residents on the dangers of Gender-based violence (GBV), Share relief materials with young women and girls and also sensitized them on how to identify, prevent and speak out against all forms of abuse.

WOCON CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2025 WiTH FEMALE STUDENTS OF JOLAS SCHOOL, OBALENDE, LAGOS STATE

WOCON celebrated this year's International Day of the Girl Child (2025) at Jonas School, a private secondary school in Obalende on Lagos island, on sessions relating to this year's Theme - *The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis* .

The event brought together SS2 and SS3 students for interactive sessions centered around this year's theme: *"The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis."*

*WOCON Celebrates Women All Across the World on International Women’s Day*

On this International Women’s Day, we join all women across the world to acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary strength, resilience and potential of women everywhere. 
We recognize the progress made so far and the work that still lies ahead.