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Horror of female circumcision - 8 Feb 08
By: aljazeeraenglish
Posted: Feb 8 08
Witnessed: 3298 times
Regions: Senegal
Issues: Reproductive rights
Tags: Activism, Female genital mutilation, FGM, Gender, human_rights, women
Female genital mutilation is carried out for cultural and religious reasons. Women across the world are affected by the practice which is widely recognised as a violation of human rights.
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