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U.N. considers ban on female genital cutting
At seven years old, Khady Koita’s childhood was torn apart when she was pinned down and attacked by two women wielding a razor blade. The violence inflicted on her that day would change her life...
View ArticleWhat is female genital mutilation?
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Nations passed a resolution on Thursday urging countries to ban female genital mutilation (FGM) – a practice that puts millions of girls a year at risk of serious physical...
View ArticleFactbox – What is female genital mutilation?
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Nations passed a resolution on Thursday urging countries to ban female genital mutilation (FGM) – a practice that puts millions of girls a year at risk of serious physical...
View ArticleFiery activist persuades Gambia to ban FGM
Gambian rights activist Isatou Touray has dedicated her life to ridding her country of female genital mutilation (FGM). In return she has received death threats, been imprisoned and suffered repeated...
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The pain is far worse than childbirth – FGM survivor
By Emma Batha Britain has announced new measures to tackle the hidden crime of female genital mutilation making it compulsory for doctors and nurses to record FGM cases. London community worker Sarian...
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Secret societies make Liberia one of the hardest places to end FGM
By Emma Batha 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...
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“FGM is bad, but it’s not child abuse,” says London-born victim
By Emma Batha When London-born Jay was a teenager her mother suggested she join a secret women’s society in Sierra Leone. There would be a big party, new dresses and she would be treated like royalty....
View ArticleCatch 22: Steven’s story of statelessness in Britain
By Emma Batha Three years ago Steven walked into a police station in the British city of Cardiff and asked to be arrested even though he hadn’t committed any crime. When the police refused, he asked if...
View Article“They told me to have a sex change”– Iranian lesbian
By Emma Batha Sara, a bright young woman studying for a masters at Tehran University, is a lesbian – but if the Iranian authorities had their way, she would change her sex and become a man....
View ArticleBritain plans new laws to prevent female genital mutilation
By Emma Batha LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will introduce new laws to combat female genital mutilation (FGM) including making it compulsory for teachers and health workers to report cases, Prime Minister...
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