Dossier
female genital mutilation
Coverage of female genital mutilation in the Nexus archive.
- 'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
A grandmother in Colombia subjected her baby to female genital mutilation (FGM), which is still practiced by some members of an indigenous group. Colombia has enacted a landmark bill banning the practice.
- Sierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms
Sierra Leone’s first lady, Fatima Maada Bio, refuses to condemn female genital mutilation (FGM) without 'reliable data' on its harms, despite an open letter from health professionals, survivors, and politicians expressing concerns over her remarks. She denies supporting the practice but has not publicly opposed it, sparking controversy.