Top UN officials call for abolishing female genital mutilation A type of blade used to carry out the FGM operation February 2011 – Stressing that all girls deserve to grow up free from harmful practices that endanger their well-being, United Nations officials on Sunday called for abolishing the practice of female genital mutilation to help millions lead healthier lives. Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is the partial or total removal of the external genitalia – … [Read more...]
UN Top Officials – Celebrate Call to 'Abolish FGM' globally!
February 10, 2011 by admin
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