Some Female Genital Mutilation Declines Seen
Fewer young women and girls are undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) than in earlier years, and the practice overall is in decline in some countries, according to a new report. In a cautiously optimistic study from the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) released on Monday, which is International Day of Zero Tolerance Against FGM, updated data […]
Female Genital Mutilation Haunts Somalis in US
The United Nations estimates 200 million girls and women in more than 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). Somalia has the highest rate in the world recorded by the United Nations, with about 98 percent the country’s female population between the ages of 15 and 49 affected by FGM.
Russian Orthodox Archpriest Opposes Ban on FGM
The former spokesman of Russia’s Orthodox Church has come out in support of claims made by a top Muslim cleric earlier this week endorsing female genital mutilation. Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, who was the head of the church’s public relations department until 2015 and continues to be outspoken and influential, has come out in support of […]