Background: Female genital mutilation and sexual and reproductive rights of women is a major public health issue exposing individual, families, and communities to untold hardship. The practice has been associated with vesico vaginal fistulae, adverse health consequences and psychological trauma like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. The study was carried out to ascertain the disruption of sexual right of women through female genital mutilation FGM in Ebonyi State.

Objectives: The general objective of the study is to determine the extent to which female genital mutilation and sexual rights of women in Ebonyi State, has continued to exist despite efforts by NGOs, and international organizations.

Methodology: The study employed survey research design using structured questionnaires to collect the desired data.

Findings: from the study revealed that the practice is sustained by tradition, religious belief and cultural practices of the people who perceive it as rite of passage to womanhood which is often accompanied with festive ceremonies. Knowledge of health implications and reproductive rights violation associated with FGM was discovered to be low among stakeholders.

Conclusion: Based on the findings, the study concluded that there is need for increase awareness and bridge cultural practices and obstetric outcome that have gained the required attention. Community based-aadvocacy will challenge misconceptions about FGM and the discriminatory reasons it is practiced and break the silence around the practice together with stakeholders to improve sexual and reproductive health rights of women.

Recommendations: There is need for more commitment from traditional leaders, religious leaders, medical professionals, and partners through community conversations, health education and mass awareness-raising through policy, legislative and girl child education. 

Keywords: Vesico vaginal fistulae, female genital mutilation, Culture, Knowledge & Awareness