Fighting FGM in Africa
The slow retreat of female genital mutilation in Africa

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is not a secret anathema in Africa anymore. From Senegal to Tanzania, governments and organisations are outspoken on the harmful practice and public debate is brought to life. Results are ambiguous, but successes are always slow.

afrol News has followed African women's fight against FGM: 

» Egyptians mobilise against FGM 
» Togolese anti-FGM legislation shows results 
» FGM now punished effectively in Burkina Faso 
» Djiboutian Minister teaches West women's liberation 
» Emergency FGM rescue operation fails In Tanzania 
» Alternatives to FGM in Guinea-Bissau 
» Senegal determined to eliminate female genital mutilation 
» Tanzania fails to enforce law against female mutilation 
» Djibouti to fight female genital mutilation 
» Call for worldwide ban of FGM 
» Women campaigns against genital mutilation successful 

Background
» Data: Prevalence of FGM in Africa 
» Fighting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa