Every day, tens of thousands of girls have their health, rights and futures stolen. Some are subjected to female genital mutilation. Some are forced into “marriages” as children, and still others are neglected or starved, simply because they are female.

While harmful practices may vary widely, they are all violations of the rights of women and girls.

Go to link below to access the State of the World Population Report 2020.

https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/english-v6.29-web_1…