FGM hits headlines again: Olivia, 19, hid her pain after mutilation at 14; Gambia reports infant death amid ongoing bans.
Multiple countries face ongoing challenges in eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM). Despite legal reforms, social norms, conflict, and economic hardship hinder progress. Campaigns, religious clarifications, and community engagement are key strategies, but entrenched traditions and war threaten to reverse gains made in countries like Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Iraq. Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance.