After more than seven years of legal limbo, the Supreme Court is set to hear a constitutional challenge to female genital ...

This article is authored by Anita Anand, development and communications consultant, Goa.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jaha Dukureh, the founder of Safe Hands for Girls, a Gambian group that aims to end female genital mutilation. Lawmakers there advanced a bill that would end its FGM ban.

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.After more than seven years of uncertainty, the Supreme Court is set to hear a crucial ...

An upcoming vote will put The Gambia's ban on female genital mutilation to the test. The results could have far-reaching consequences. A girl holds a sign protesting against female genital mutilation ...

In the first week of April, a 9-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India has commenced the final hearing on ...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) amidst staggering statistics revealing the widespread prevalence of the practice. Speaking at an event ...

What works to prevent female genital mutilation? UNICEF Innocenti – Global Office of Research and Foresight examines the evidence to identify successful strategies. Young girls meet for a girls' ...

Last month, Nigeria hosted the 13th Annual Technical Consultation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Joint Programme on the Elimination of ...

The name Mzee Benjamin Latim may not ring a bell in the minds of many but when one mentions ‘Chelele’, it conjures memories of a legendary Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) promoter before the state ...