Female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate, U.N. says

Feb 7, 2020

A badge reads "The power of labor aginst FGM" is seen on a volunteer during a conference on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Cairo, Egypt February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RC17846E3E10

The badge reads "The power of labor aginst FGM" Image: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Emma Batha

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Female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate, U.N. says

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