Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices

Every year, an estimated 3 million girls are at risk of undergoing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

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IAC works to promote the basic human rights of women and children by campaigning against FGM and other harmful traditional practices while promoting beneficial practices.

OUR VISION
IAC's vision is a society in which African women and girls fully enjoy their rights to live free from the effects of harmful traditional practices.  »

OUR MISSION
The mission of IAC is the promotion of gender equality and justice by eliminating harmful traditional practices, to enable African women to participate fully in the social, cultural and political development of their continent.

Guiding principles
IAC uses education and information to bring about positive and desired changes in attitudes and to build the capacity of affected communities to reject harmful traditional practices.