Voices to End FGM/C: Enhancing the Wellbeing of Survivors and Mobilizing a Global Community to Speak Out
Amy Hill
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) continues to impact millions of girls and young women globally. The practice is an age-old cultural tradition shrouded in silence and maintained by adherence to social norms claiming it’s necessary for women; the reality is that it exacts a devastating toll on their physical and emotional health. Long stereotyped as an “African problem,” FGM/C is now known to take place in countries across the globe. More and more women are taking the risk of speaking out against this form of gender-based violence, even though doing so puts them at risk of being ostracized by their families and communities.
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