Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Nearly 75 percent of Liberia’s population is under 35. Adolescents and youth aged 10-24 comprise almost 36 percent of the people. Yet, many of them are unable to participate fully in society.

Human rights are under siege, with women and girls particularly affected.