FGM
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‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery
Shamsa Sharawe has become infamous within the Somali community across the world for speaking out against female genital mutilation (FGM).…
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FGM survivor refuses to let mutilation define her life
Growing up in Nigeria, Valerie Lomari’s grandmother was the only person who had ever shown her love. Aged 16, she…
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Gambian lawmakers postpone debate to overturn FGM ban
An attempt to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital cutting in Gambia was sent for further committee discussions by…
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FGM in The Gambia: Lawmaker tables bill in parliament to lift ban
A bill aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has been tabled in The Gambia’s parliament by…
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Kenyan court to rule on female genital mutilation ban
The High Court in Kenya is due to rule today (Wednesday) on whether to decriminalise female genital mutilation for adult…
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‘It ruined my life’: School closures in Kenya lead to rise in FGM
With classrooms closed to curb coronavirus, girls are more at risk of FGM, teenage pregnancy and child marriage. Thirteen-year-old Gumato*…
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Sudan criminalises female genital mutilation
Sudan has criminalised carrying out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), making it punishable by three years in jail. Some 87% of…
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