<h1>Female genital mutilation: Merck Foundation and African First Ladies promote education, media outreach, awards and scholarships to end FGM.</h1> Merck Foundation and African First Ladies marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM through a dedicated episode of their pan African TV program, the More Than a Mother Awards to recognise media raising awareness, and the Educating Linda scholarship program funding secondary education for high performing, underprivileged girls across numerous African countries, using media, storybooks, animation, songs, and school material distribution to promote education as the core strategy to end FGM and related harms.