Blog - It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and a symbol of purity and tradition. However, for millions of Nigerian women and girls, that single cut ...

inhuman or degrading treatment, and the right to life when the procedure results in death. a Scottish DVD (Sara's Story) outlining the law, child protection, prevention work in communities and ...

FGM – removing all or part of the genitals ... as a violation of the human rights of girls and women", said the WHO. Treatment for health complications, like bleeding, severe pain during sex ...

has treated many cases of FGM, often when victims’ wounds have become septic. “Victims are usually brought to me when their incision wounds become infected due to crude treatment methods ...