THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for collective ending of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the South-West states, expressing concern that Nigeria ranks third globally for ...

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practised in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts ...

At a market in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, a community theater group uses performance to help raise awareness about female genital mutilation (FGM). A day to join a global movement to protect ...

Thirty-year-old Tala Camara grew up in the Upper River Region in rural Gambia. An entrepreneur and consultant, she also volunteers for several organizations. A survivor herself, she raises awareness ...

(Abuja) – A bill before Gambia’s National Assembly to reverse a groundbreaking 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) jeopardizes the rights of women and girls in the country, Human Rights Watch ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. February 6 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for ...

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It's practiced in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts ...