‘Cut in secret’: Gambia anti-FGM activists fear babies targeted despite ban
The practice was banned a decade ago but authorities are struggling to clamp down on culprits.
![Aalia, an FGM survivor from Pakistan's Dawoodi Bohra community, who still grapples with a sense of betrayal [Courtesy Aaliya/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Aaliya-1735539683.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&quality=80)
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Sudan ratifies law criminalising female genital mutilation
In April, Sudan’s cabinet approved amendments to the criminal code that would punish those who perform FGM.
COVID-19 increases child marriage and FGM risk for millions: UN
The pandemic has disrupted efforts to end both practices that can jeopardise the futures of millions of girls, UN said.
Egyptian girls ‘tricked into FGM’ with COVID-19 vaccine
Criminal charges brought against father, doctor for cutting genitals of three minors under vaccination pretext.
Sudan criminalises FGM, makes it punishable by 3 years in prison
Campaigners welcome move by Sudan’s transitional government, say it ushers in ‘new era’ for girls’ rights.
From: NewsFeed
#AJOPINION: ‘FGM kills girls, women. Even if we survive it’
We speak to Hibo Wardere, FGM survivor and anti-FGM campaigner, to hear her story.
Published On 30 Mar 2020
FGM: The last cutting seasonThis article will be opened in a new browser window
Maasai women are spearheading an alternative rite of passage that excludes female genital mutilation.
From: Al Jazeera Close Up
Fighting FGM in Senegal | Close Up
Sister Fa is a Senegalese rapper and anti-FGM activist on a mission to eradicate the harmful cultural practice.
Published On 15 Jan 2020
The Nigerian refugee who saved her daughters from FGM
Odachi* secretly saved money for her daughters’ UK flights to save them from FGM, but had to leave her son behind.
Al Jazeera wins Peabody for film on FGM
Journalist Fatma Naib explored the painful practice of female genital mutilation that affects about 200 million women.
From: Al Jazeera Correspondent
The Cut: Exploring FGM
Why does the dangerous and painful practice of female genital mutilation persist in so many countries across the world?
Published On 24 Apr 2018