Activists against female genital mutilation are already working in high gear this year as the issue reaches a breaking point in many countries. On February 6, UNICEF kicked off the fourth annual International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation with rallies throughout many of the countries where the practice is widespread including Senegal, Egypt and Sudan. The UN children's agency operates anti-mutilation programs in 18 of the 28 countries where the traditional practice exists.