This violent form of ‘child abuse’ is legal in CT. Advocates urge it be outlawed
A survivor urged CT lawmakers to end this “harmful traditional custom that is a form of gender-based violence and child abuse ...
Minnesota Daily1d
The circumcision debate, uncut
the false dichotomy between the Abrahamic religions and cultural practices of female genital mutilation is merely an issue of popularity in the voting pool. If the First Amendment doesnâÄôt cover ...
Post Bulletin7dOpinion
Hawweraa Negassa: Harmful cutting tradition hurts women -- at women's hands
My heart aches for the unnecessary pain that girls -- some as young as 3 -- endure. Family members of mine recount being ...
The Nation Newspaper28d
First Lady seeks collective action against HIV/AIDS, female genital mutilation
assured the First Lady that traditional rulers would take the advocacy on HIV/AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and female genital mutilation to the grassroots. The visit was concluded with ...
Global Voices14d
This Gambian advocate believes female genital mutilation could be eliminated within one generation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a significant issue in The Gambia, where, according to UNICEF, approximately 76 ...
The Punch on MSN11dOpinion
FGM: Urgent actions needed to end the evil
Among the socio-cultural anomalies in Nigeria and many parts of Africa, female genital mutilation remains topmost, despite ...
News Day2d
Sadc Parliamentary Forum SG calls for global action against female genital mutilation
has called for urgent and sustained parliamentary action to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM). Speaking at the launch of the updated Global Report on FGM/Cutting at the 69th Session of the ...