The Anti-FGM Board is a government agency established under the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. The Board plays a crucial role in public awareness, policy development, and resource mobilization to end FGM.
📌 Key Responsibilities of the Anti-FGM Board
1️⃣ Public Awareness & Advocacy
✔ Supervises & coordinates campaigns against FGM.
✔ Conducts education & sensitization programs.
✔ Engages stakeholders (government, NGOs, communities) in eradicating FGM.
2️⃣ Policy Formulation & Advisory Role
✔ Advises the government on FGM-related policies.
✔ Develops strategies & action plans to eliminate FGM.
✔ Ensures the implementation of the Prohibition of FGM Act.
3️⃣ Support & Coordination
✔ Provides technical & financial support to organizations fighting FGM.
✔ Designs FGM prevention programs at the community level.
✔ Works with health, education & law enforcement agencies to enforce FGM laws.
4️⃣ Resource Mobilization
✔ Secures funding & partnerships for anti-FGM activities.
✔ Engages donors, NGOs & international bodies in supporting anti-FGM initiatives.
📌 Powers of the Anti-FGM Board
✔ Enters contracts with organizations to implement FGM eradication programs.
✔ Manages financial resources received from the government & donors.
✔ Partners with local & international agencies to combat FGM.
✔ Invests in research & interventions to eliminate FGM.
📌 Composition of the Anti-FGM Board
📌 Chairperson (appointed by the President).
📌 Principal Secretaries from ministries of Gender, Health, Education, Youth & Finance.
📌 Three members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary.
📌 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Manages daily operations.
📌 Role of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
✔ Leads daily operations of the Board.
✔ Implements Board policies & decisions.
✔ Oversees FGM awareness & prevention programs.
📌 Legal Framework
📌 The Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act provides the legal foundation for the Board’s operations.
📌 FGM is illegal in Kenya, and the Board ensures enforcement of the law.
🚀 The Anti-FGM Board is vital in protecting the rights of women & girls, ensuring communities abandon FGM through policy, awareness & strict enforcement of laws. 💪🏽
