Miss South Africa 2020 title winner Shudufahadzo Musida has a strong desire to put an end to female genital mutilation (FGM).
This comes after her appointment as the United Nations Population Fund’s Global Champion for Women and Girls.
The UNFPA is an agency of the United Nations that focuses on sexual and reproductive health. As a department that works in more than 150 countries, their main objective is to create a world in which every pregnancy is wanted, birth is safe and every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Following her appointment, Shudu took to Instagram to share her biggest desire regarding the rights of females concerning their reproductive organs.
“As I take on this role, my first campaign is focused on ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a harmful practice that has affected some 230 million women and girls worldwide. FGM is an act of violence against women—a violation of their rights, their dignity, and their bodily autonomy,” she wrote.
Her post coincided with the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM which was recently celebrated.
“We live in a world where women and girls are still denied the right to make decisions about their bodies, their health, and their futures. But despite the challenges, I choose to believe in hope, action, and change. For every barrier to progress, there are people—organizations, activists, communities—who refuse to stop fighting for a better future.”
The former Miss SA title holder believes that now is the best time for women and girls to start raising their voices so that a world can be created wherein females can have the right to safety, dignity, and opportunity.
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