female circumcision Stories

WHO urges global action as medicalised FGM puts millions of girls at risk
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

An estimated four million girls are still at risk each year, underlining the urgent need for global action to end this harmful tradition once and for...

UNICEF raises alarm over rising cases of FGM perpetrated by health professionals
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 08, 2025

Alternative rite of passage programmes are gaining traction as a culturally sensitive way to replace FGM with safer and more empowering practices.

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