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Toyin Saraki: I have seen with my eyes harm caused by female genital cutting

On February 12, 20175:45 amIn Just Human, Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

FGM, also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia

FGM, an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls —Bolanle Ambode

On February 9, 20173:34 amIn Womanby Emmanuel Okogba

FGM is inextricably linked with other forms of gender inequality, such as violence against women and girls, and other harmful practices such as early and forced marriages

Female genital mutilation high in Imo — UNICEF

On January 26, 20179:37 amIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has raised alarm over what it called “the rising cases of Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting, FGMC, in Imo State.”

Ebonyi first lady to begin campaign against female genital mutilation

On June 30, 20169:45 pmIn Newsby akintayo eribake

WIFE of Ebonyi state Governor, Mrs. Rachel Umahi will on Tuesday next week commence a campaign against female genital mutilation under the umbrella of her pet project, Family Succour and Upliftment Programme in the State.

Female genital mutilation: S-West first ladies converge on Ekiti

On June 10, 20163:53 amIn Newsby akintayo eribake

Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose will today in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital host critical stakeholders, including three other first ladies from the South West, to strategize on how to eliminate female genital mutilation in the region.