Ugandan girls and women champion FGM abandonment

“Our task now is to ensure that these community-driven efforts are sustainably consistent," says an activist.

Girls and women who revealed they were victims of cross-border FGM. They are now championing the fight against the harmful practice. (Credit: Javier Omagor)

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

FIGHTING HARMFUL PRACTICES

Girls and women living in communities where female genital mutilation (FGM) is prevalent in Uganda - Karamoja and Sebei sub-regions - have started to

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Ugandan girls and women champion FGM abandonment

“Our task now is to ensure that these community-driven efforts are sustainably consistent," says an activist.

Girls and women who revealed they were victims of cross-border FGM. They are now championing the fight against the harmful practice. (Credit: Javier Omagor)

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