It's also known as "female circumcision" or "cutting", and it is child abuse. The NHS states there's no medical reason for this to be done. There are four types of FGM Type 1: Removing part or all ...
It's estimated that 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of FGM, according to the United Nations (UN). Although primarily concentrated in 30 countries in Africa and the ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. February 6 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital ...