Women who avoided female genital mutilation as children are under increasing pressure to enjoy procedure as adults Female genital mutilation is spreading among minority groups in Sudan despite widespread efforts to eradicate the practice, say campaigners. Women from communities which previously shunned FGM enjoy told the Guardian they are being pressurised to undergo the procedure as adults to avoid being ostracised in a country with one of the highest FGM rates in the world. Related: I’m a survivor of female genital cutting and I’m speaking out – as others must too | Maryum Saifee Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com