Africa: End Female Genital Mutilation - African Union

Addis Ababa — The Africa Union on Friday urged its member states to put an end to the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), saying the ritual traumatised millions of girls and women on the continent.

"We should take a moment to reflect on the traumatic experience of women and girls who have gone through this atrocity of the FGM," said Alpha Oumar Konare, chairman of the AU commission, in a message on the Day of the African Child, which is observed on 16 June every year. "We need to mobilise our communities, religious leaders, traditional leaders, women and men - through education and information - to change their mindset and involve them in combating FGM."

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