What drives FGM?
I think that inflicting this painful act sends a message – ‘this is what happens to women’. It’s not just about sex – it’s about fear, limiting aspirations and stopping girls from speaking out and challenging the status quo.
Mitts off my muff
Nimko Ali is a brave, straight-talking, Somali British woman, who is revitalizing the campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM).
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