Efun (Flesh) – 2021 Special prize for health educational film for youth – WHO Film Festival

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World Health Organization (WHO) published this video item, entitled “Efun (Flesh) – 2021 Special prize for health educational film for youth – WHO Film Festival” – below is their description.

“Efun (Flesh)” is a fiction highlighting the human right for women and teenagers to say no to female genital mutilation. This short film obtained in 2021 a special prize as an educational film for youth in the 2nd edition of the Health for All Film Festival by the World Health Organisation. It’s a film directed by Anita Abada (Nigeria)

As part of traditions, to achieve womanhood, a young girl is forced to undergo Female Genital Mutilation – even though she believes she has a right to make decisions about her own body.

More info: www.who.int/film-festival

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