Somalis speak out against female genital mutilation – audio slideshow
Since 1996, the UN children's agency has been working to end female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia, which has the highest prevalence of the practice in the world. A recent survey of Somali women revealed that 98% of respondents had been been circumcised, a procedure that can result in infection, infertility and even death. Unicef's campaign has tackled FGM from a religious, community and cultural perspective. Here, a former 'cutter', a community leader, and a teenager who narrowly escaped being cut explain why the practice should be eradicated
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