Kisii County has beautiful cultures and diversity, but even with urbanisation, civilisation high literacy levels, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still deeply rooted among some members of the local ...

For Ronke Adekanmbi, a native of Ekiti State and a mother, the cyst from the female genital mutilation (FGM) makes her feel awkward if she has to undress.“On my genitals is what the doctors call a ...

Journal of Public Health, Vol. 41, No. 3 (September 2019), pp. e261-e266 (6 pages) Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a global public health issue. Women in the UK are at risk of FGM and ...

The number of women and girls at risk of FGM is rising in the U.S. — -- When “Sarah” first told her story, she did not want to show her face or give her real name. The American-born woman ...

Connecticut is one of only a handful of states without a law banning female genital mutilation and cutting, a human rights violation and one of the most extreme forms of gender-based violence. FGM/C, ...

Siminesh Comollo was 9 years old when she was “cut.” As a child growing up in Ethiopia, female genital mutilation or cutting was accepted as a cultural norm. Comollo had no idea the practice extended ...

Without accelerated efforts, there is no chance of getting anywhere close to eliminating FGM/C by 2030. Women from the Samburu tribe who escaped from gender based violence play with their children ...

An upcoming vote will put The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation to the test. The results could have far-reaching consequences. A girl holds a sign protesting against female genital mutilation ...

Case brought by Muslim leaders and MP follows failed 2024 bid and seen as part of global anti-women’s rights backlash A group of religious leaders and an MP in the Gambia have launched efforts to ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. School girls campaigning against FGM in Kacheliba. [File, Standard] Kisii County has ...