Functions of the Board
As per Section 5 of the Act, the functions of the Anti-FGM Board shall be to-.
- design, supervise and co-ordinate public awareness programmes against the practice of female genital mutilation;
- generally advise the Government on matters relating to female genital mutilation and the implementation of the Act;
- design and formulate a policy on the planning, financing and co-ordinating of all activities relating to female genital mutilation;
- provide technical and other support to institutions, agencies and other bodies engaged in the programmes aimed at eradication of female genital mutilation;
- design programmes aimed at eradication of female genital mutilation;
- facilitate resource mobilization for the programmes and activities aimed at eradicating female genital mutilation; and
- perform such other functions as may be assigned by any written