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Egyptian website seeks to combat Female Genital Mutilation
Life & Style

Egyptian website seeks to combat Female Genital Mutilation

  A new website, titled “Enough with FGM” has been launched to combat Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), as a part…
Teenage FGM rates in Egypt drop 13% in six years
Egypt

Teenage FGM rates in Egypt drop 13% in six years

The National Population Council said this week that the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) among teenage girls aged 15-17 dropped…
Where does the Arab world stand on female genital mutilation?
Middle East

Where does the Arab world stand on female genital mutilation?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), female genital mutilation – also referred to as female genital cutting and female circumcision – includes…
Tadwein gender studies center launches anti-FGM campaign
Egypt

Tadwein gender studies center launches anti-FGM campaign

Tadwein Center for Gender Studies launched on Sunday its first campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) under the slogan “It…
Egyptian social organizations mark international day against female violence
Egypt

Egyptian social organizations mark international day against female violence

Egyptian social organizations, Plan International and the Misr Foundation, marked the International Day of Violence for Eliminating Violence Against Women on…
160 Egyptian villages to be free of FGM by 2022: NPC
Health & Fitness

160 Egyptian villages to be free of FGM by 2022: NPC

The National Population Council’s (NPC) Anti-Circumcision National Program announced on Tuesday that over the next five years 160 villages will…
MTV brings new drama to Egypt tackling sex-ed, FGM and child marriage
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MTV brings new drama to Egypt tackling sex-ed, FGM and child marriage

MTV Shuga, the youth culture network’s drama on sexual behavior that has won an audience across sub-Saharan Africa, will expand…
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)
Health & Fitness

Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)

The State of Michigan approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to…
US doctor charged with genital mutilation on girls
World

US doctor charged with genital mutilation on girls

A US doctor in Detroit has been arrested and charged with carrying out female genital mutilation on girls aged six…
Population Council aims to eliminate FGM by 2030
Egypt

Population Council aims to eliminate FGM by 2030

Egyptian society has responded to efforts made by national institutions to confront the phenomenon of female genital mutilation, according to the…
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