Source: UNFPA
This primer has been designed for national human rights institutions in countries where female genital mutilation is prevalent as well as their partners. The primer offers essential knowledge and guidance on:
• The context for national human rights institutions in focusing on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, and UNFPA’s support for this work
• Linkages between human rights related to female genital mutilation, national human rights institutions and public inquiries
• The global and regional human rights frameworks applicable to female genital mutilation
• The rationale for prioritizing public inquiries as strategic interventions for eliminating female genital mutilation
• A step-by-step outline to hold a public inquiry on female genital mutilation, including programming guidance in the wake of COVID-19