Case brought by Muslim leaders and MP follows failed 2024 bid and seen as part of global anti-women’s rights backlash ...

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and the global UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, have launched a new youth-led initiative, ...

Youth activists have intensified the fight against female genital Mutilation (FGM) by adopting digital tools to document, report, and raise awareness about the harmful practice that continues to ...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is one of the most horrific human rights violations imaginable, as it negatively affects the health, education and overall development of women and girls. With 200 ...

Errekunda, Gambia — Lawmakers in Gambia will vote Monday on legislation that seeks to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, or FGM, which would make the West African nation the first country ...

After months of heated debate characterised by threats from Islamic religious leaders and other pro-FGM groups, The Gambia’s parliament on Monday voted to reject the Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2024, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

When Ifrah Ahmed arrived in Ireland as a teenager after fleeing Somalia, it would have been natural if she had focused on building a new life for herself. Instead, she decided to try to save others ...

The FGM HackLab initiative will contribute towardsan Africa where every young woman and girl can exercise her right to bodily autonomy and to make her own decisions regarding her life and future. This ...