FGM in the News

30/07/2018 Case relates to the death of a 10-year-old girl who died this month after undergoing FGM

Case relates to the death of a 10-year-old girl who died this month after undergoing FGM.

18/07/2018 Lawmakers want tougher penalties for FGM culprits

Five woman representatives want more punitive measures to end the outlawed female genital mutilation, which is still practised by some communities.

16/07/2018 Mwalimu to grace UN anti-FGM event Tuesday

THE Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Ummy Mwalimu is on Tuesday expected to officiate at a one-day event in the city to help mobilize awareness toward eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country.

14/07/2018 Anti-FGM efforts begin to pay off

This success is thanks to the efforts done by some residents originating from the region who have opted to stop engaging in FGM.

13/07/2018 Nigerian couple claim asylum over FGM for daughters

A Nigerian couple living in England unlawfully have claimed asylum after telling immigration officials that their two daughters will be subjected to female genital mutilation if they return to Nigeria.

13/07/2018 First sentence under new law over genital mutilation

A Somali woman from canton Neuchâtel has been sentenced to eight months’ prison over the genital mutilation of her two daughters, in the first Swiss case of its kind after a law change.

11/07/2018 Confronting dogmas: Local radio in the campaign against FGM and forced marriage in Tanzania

Local radio is at the forefront of the fight to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage in the Ngorongoro District of Tanzania.

11/07/2018 Organisations intensify cross border initiatives to end FGM in Tarime

Traditional elders from Tarime District Mara Region have joined efforts with their Kenyan counterparts to embrace a joint anti FGM campaign ahead of the forthcoming cultural initiation ceremonies conducted by communities in the bordering villages.

10/07/2018 Ban Female Genital Mutilation: Supreme Court to hear plea on July 16

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it has accepted the petition seeking a ban on female genital mutilation and scheduled the hearing on July 16.

06/07/2018 Thousands of FGM cases recorded in Britain

Thousands of cases of female genital mutilation have been identified over the past year in Britain, according to data published on Thursday that experts said showed the need for stronger action to tackle the illegal practice.