Healing Hidden Wounds: The Case for More Free Fistula Treatment Centres in Borno
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Zainab Yetunde Adam (Lead Writer) I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre…
One Scar and A Lifetime of Suffering: The Link Between FGM and Obstetric Fistula
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Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead Writer) It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and…
The SASA Initiative: Changing Mindsets About Female Genital Mutilation in Kween District in Uganda
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By Namuli Hasifah (Lead Writer) Born and raised in Atari Village, Kaptoyoy sub-county, in the Kween district of eastern Uganda, 23-year-old Mercy…
Winning the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River State
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By Violet Ikong (Lead Writer) Female Genital Mutilation is a harmful cultural practice that violates the rights of girls and women. Although…