Nigeria: UNICEF Seeks End to Genital Mutilation

11 September 2007

Lagos — The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for an end to female genital cutting, so-called honour crimes and child marriage, which were described as symbols of discrimination against girls and women.

The call was made by UNICEF's Executive Director Ann Veneman.

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