“No Time to Waste” in Ending female genital mutilation

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FGM is a taboo and complicated topic in Liberia and it is dangerous for women to speak out about it. Credit: Travis Lupick / IPS

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 7 2018 (IPS) – More than 200 million women around the world have experienced some kind of female genital mutilation (FGM) and more could be at risk, a UN agency said.
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68 million girls and women could face female genital mutilation by 2030, UN chief warns

The procedure has serious consequences including excessive bleeding and childbirth complications.

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A woman walking past a campaign banner against female genital mutilation in Nairobi Getty

In a bid to accelerate efforts to abolish female genital mutilation (FGM) – the practice involving removal of the external female genitalia – the United Nations has released some chilling figures. According to UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the number of girls and women subjected to genital mutilation could be as high as 68 million by 2030 unless serious action is taken. Tiếp tục đọc “68 million girls and women could face female genital mutilation by 2030, UN chief warns”