[New Dawn] In a nation like Liberia, where strides toward gender equality are being made, a deep-rooted practice continues to violate the fundamental rights of women and girls: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The partial or total removal of external female genitalia–carried out under the guise of tradition, religion, or social obligation–has caused immeasurable harm to women and girls. Despite local advocacy and international condemnation, FGM remains pervasive, threatening the health, rights, and future of
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Publish date : 2024-09-25 16:11:49
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