Updated guidelines in Italy call for active screening and multidisciplinary care for women with female genital mutilation because migration reshapes obstetric and gynecologic practices.

They say stronger enforcement of existing laws, increased funding and research are crucial to breaking the cycle of abuse ...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) amidst staggering statistics revealing the widespread prevalence of the practice. Speaking at an event ...

Valerie Lolomari, who was recently awarded an MBE for her work helping survivors of FGM, writes about why language around it ...

The persistence of FGM in the region has largely been attributed to weak supervision and poor enforcement of Section 118 of ...

An upcoming vote will put The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation to the test. The results could have far-reaching consequences. A girl holds a sign protesting against female genital mutilation ...

Female genital mutilation is excruciatingly painful and medically unnecessary. UNICEF is working to end this cruel practice. Here's how to help. On Feb. 6, 2023, just months before the outbreak of ...

It was an emotionally charged atmosphere as survivor after survivor came up to speak at the one-day seminar in Lagos. They were women from different parts of the country—from the South-West, ...

But even as she manages her small business, Naomi's mind still preoccupied by athletics. Currently, she would be one of Kenya's and international feted runner, were it not for the Female Genital ...

The name Mzee Benjamin Latim may not ring a bell in the minds of many but when one mentions ‘Chelele’, it conjures memories of a legendary Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) promoter before the state ...

The number of women and girls at risk of FGM is rising in the U.S. — -- When “Sarah” first told her story, she did not want to show her face or give her real name. The American-born woman ...