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Liberia: Rush for Clitoris Repair
New Republic, 12 February 2014
As the international community led by the United Nations and its supporting agencies as well as human rights groupings worldwide step up advocacies and campaigns against one of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ban Cautions Communities On Harmful Effects of Genital Mutilation
Leadership, 6 February 2014
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon on Thursday reminded communities where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still being practised of its harmful effects. Read more »
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Liberia: Secret Societies Make Liberia One of the Hardest Places to End FGM
AlertNet, 5 February 2014
Liberia made history as the first African country to elect a female leader, but strong taboos make it one of the hardest countries to crack when it comes to tackling female genital… Read more »
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Kenya: Health Care Staff, Facilities Are Now Carrying Out FGM
The Star, 6 February 2014
The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation is a United Nations (UN) campaign held on February 6 every year with the aim of stopping genital mutilation of… Read more »
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Africa: International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM
UNFPA, 5 February 2014
Statement of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Read more »
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Kenya: Mothers Urged to Shun FGM
The Star, 28 January 2014
Nakuru women's representative Mary Mbugua has urged mothers to protect their daughters against Female Genital Mutilation. Read more »
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Tanzania: Maasai Women Who Reject FGM Are Refused as Brides
AlertNet, 16 December 2013
Lozwi Longinai was preparing for her wedding day last month in northern Lingate village, but at the last minute her groom changed his mind after realising that his 18-year-old… Read more »
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Tanzania: Outlawed FGM Still Being Performed in Same
Daily News, 10 January 2014
RECENTLY, in mid December 2013, the media reported that 21 girls aged between three and 17 were subjected to genital mutilation (FGM) in Same District. Read more »
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Tanzania: Govt Must Stop Illegal Genital Mutilations - Charity
AlertNet, 21 December 2013
Campaigners against female genital mutilation are calling on the Tanzanian government to intervene to stop thousands of illegal circumcisions happening in the north of the country. Read more »
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Tanzania: Girls Shunning FGM Seen As Champions in the Anti-Circumcision Campaign
Daily News, 29 December 2013
RECENTLY, it was reported that over 400 young girls in Tarime District had run from their homes, fearing what was presumed to be forceful female genital cutting, popularly known as… Read more »
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Gambia: Spanish Judges Sentence Gambians to 12 Years in Jail for FGM
The Point, 3 December 2013
Female Genital Mutilation commonly known as FGM is now becoming more of an issue not only in the United Kingdom, but also in other parts of Europe, especially within the West… Read more »