
Case relates to the death of a 10-year-old girl who died this month after undergoing FGM.
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Five woman representatives want more punitive measures to end the outlawed female genital mutilation, which is still practised by some communities.
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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.
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This success is thanks to the efforts done by some residents originating from the region who have opted to stop engaging in FGM.
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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.
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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.
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Local radio is at the forefront of the fight to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage in the Ngorongoro District of Tanzania.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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