female genital mutilation
They Said Female Genital Mutilation Was Banned. But Girls Are Still Falling Victim.
Despite Liberia declaring a three-year suspension of FGM, human rights groups tell VICE World News that women and girls are still being forced to undergo the procedure.
I’m a Female Genital Mutilation Survivor. This Is How I Learned To Love Sex Again.
“I stopped feeling mortified over the fact that I was cut. It was liberating. I now know that I’m not like most people, and that’s OK.”
The Hidden Reality of Female Genital Mutilation in Singapore
Female genital mutilation among Muslim women in Singapore is so secretive, sometimes not even the circumcised women themselves know about it.
Domestic Violence, Child Marriage, and Genital Mutilation: Coronavirus Could Be a Catastrophe for Women
A U.N. analysis predicts a "calamitous" increase in violence against women, as well as unwanted pregnancies and child marriages.
We Visited a Mass Female Circumcision Ceremony in Indonesia
Parents bring girls as young as 3 months old to undergo the procedure that is known to cause sexual dysfunction, cysts, and birthing complications.
We Know Female Genital Mutilation Has Been Happening in the US. How Do We Stop It?
The first federal female genital mutilation case in the U.S. has reignited a longstanding debate over what constitutes the practice and how best to handle it.
Female Genital Mutilation Bill Blocked by 'Appalling' UK Conservative MP
Sir Christopher Chope has been described as an "embarrassment to humanity" for objecting to legislation that would protect children from FGM.
Judge drops charges against doctors who performed female genital mutilation on 9 girls
The ruling overturns the federal ban on FGM in the United States, which was passed in 1996.
Doctors Argue That Female Genital Mutilation Is Protected Under First Amendment
In a landmark case, lawyers are claiming religious freedom to defend doctors facing charges for performing FGM on seven-year-olds in Michigan.
The Female Genital Mutilation Scandal Tearing a Community Apart
A high-stakes criminal case is forcing a tight-knit Midwestern Muslim sect to reckon with its most dangerous practice.
These Women Figured Out a Way to Map and Find Girls at Risk of FGM
Every other December, scores of Tanzanian girls endure what's colloquially known as "cutting season." Now, new mapping technology can help activists locate girls who might be in danger—and get them to safe houses before it's too late.