In the clip, you hear Wilo about the challenges in Somalia - we apologize for choppy images
Today, Saturday the sixth of February, is the international day for zero tolerance for genital mutilation.
Among other things, the city of Gothenburg draws attention to lectures on the subject with Wilo Abdulle from Gothenburg.
She is currently working in Somalia to try to introduce a new law banning genital mutilation.
- We are in the middle of the election in Somalia now but I hope that the law will be adopted in the future, says Wilo Abdulle.
Fled to Sweden
Wilo Abdulle fled from Somalia to Gothenburg in the 90s.
In Sweden, she trained as a sociologist and later worked in the social services for around 20 years.
She is committed to human rights and today she is back in Somalia and supports the Ministry of Gender Equality and Human Rights.
- It is very difficult to work with this issue as there is too much ignorance among the population, but we are moving forward, says Wilo Abdulle.
40,000 vulnerable in Sweden
In Somalia, the problem is widespread and according to Wilo Abdulle, studies show that 97 percent of women have been subjected to some form of genital mutilation.
But the problem also occurs in Sweden.
According to the National Board of Health and Welfare, it is estimated that 40,000 people have been subjected to genital mutilation.