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16 year old Charity (not her real name) is pregnant. She makes time to read and hopes to go back to school once she delivers her baby and schools re-open. Charity was sexually defiled by someone known to her. “Only God knows my future despite what has happened,” said Charity.

USE LONG HOLIDAYS TO PROTECT GIRLS FROM THE RISK OF FGM

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BY LOCI BENEDICTS, ONYIMBI NELSON School holidays offer parents and learners opportunities to meet, interact, and spend quality time together. They also give learners a deserved break from their respective…

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Close up hand holding silver razor blade to symbolize FGM in African poor communities household

EMPOWERING THE CUT GIRLS TO ERADICATE FGM.

Survivors of FGM hold unique insights and experiences needed in the anti-FGM programs. Partnering with these individuals is of importance since  they can access unique information that will enable them develop approaches that are more targeted and culturally sensitive in the fight against FGM.

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UNMASKING THE SUBTLE SHIFTS IN FGM PRACTICES

To turn a blind eye to these evolving tactics would be a betrayal of future generations. A concerted effort is imperative, uniting law enforcement, community leaders, educators, and health professionals in a common goal: to eradicate the social endorsement of FGM, to embolden girls to defend their own well-being, and to sever the cycle of abuse, thus illuminating a path towards a future untainted by the specter of FGM.

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