Social Affairs Minister: ” The protection of the most vulnerable classes in society, particularly women, is an important component of the ambitious social program of His Excellency the President of the Republic “

The Minister of Social Action, Children, and Family, Ms. Naha Mint Haroun Ould Cheikh Sidiya, affirmed that the protection of the most vulnerable classes in society, particularly women, is an important component of the ambitious social program of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.

While commemorating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on Sunday in Barkéol (region of Assaba), the minister added that despite the adoption of all international conventions and charters related to combating violence against women and girls and the significant awareness-raising campaigns that have been made, this phenomenon remains a challenge that must be met.

She stressed that our country has made significant strides in combating this phenomenon and has worked on various sensitivity, cultural and economic levels, noting with satisfaction that our country records with satisfaction a drop in indicators related to this practice.