Myths About Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Myth 1: FGM is one standard procedure. The World Health Organization defines FGM as any procedure that “involve[s] partial or…
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Is Female Genital Mutilation legal in Kenya?
In 2011 Kenya passed a law that prohibits Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and imposes tough penalties on perpetrators and those abetting the practice.
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What is another name for female circumcision?
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of…
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Female Genital Mutilation Fight in Africa
In 2011 Kenya passed a law that prohibits Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and imposes tough penalties on perpetrators and those abetting the practice. The…
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Female Genital Cutting/ (FGC): An Introduction
According to UNICEF 4 million girls and women have experienced FGC in Kenya. Overall, 21% of girls and women aged 15…
February 11, 2021
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What is Female Genital Mutilation?
Female Genital Mutilation, according to WHO, refers to all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female…
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