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Only Western academics would consider it racist to call out FGM as child abuse

The Daily Telegraph 22 Dec 2025
In 2016, a collaboration between York University and the think tank King’s Fund of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to the NHS ... This includes funding to the UN Joint Programme for the Elimination of FGM.
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Imam Fatty testifies at Supreme Court in landmark FGM case -Says those who want to ...

The Point 19 Dec 2025
His testimony forms part of a broader debate on the intersection of law, religion, and human rights in The Gambia, particularly concerning the practice of FGM ... Imam Fatty reiterated that FGM involving ...
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Liberia: Alarming Rise in FGM Cases Sparks New Legislative and Cultural Showdown in Liberia

All Africa 11 Dec 2025
... that FGM remains deeply entrenched despite renewed efforts to outlaw the practice.
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Beakanyang concludes inter-community dialogue on SGBV/FGM

The Point 08 Dec 2025
Speaking at the start of the dialogues, Mr ... Beakanyang boss reminded community members that harmful traditional practices such as FGM and Child Marriage are human rights violations ... Representing Tango at the Fatako dialogue, Tango Program Manager, Mr.
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UK to end flagship anti-FGM programme

AOL 02 Dec 2025
Britain will no longer fund a major international programme to stop female genital mutilation (FGM), the government has announced. FGM – a procedure that has been banned in more than 50 countries – ...
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FGM Activist Ifrah Ahmed receives Trinity honorary degree (Trinity College Dublin - The University of Dublin)

Public Technologies 28 Nov 2025
) FGM Activist Ifrah Ahmed receives Trinity honorary degree ... FGM/C is a violation of the human rights of women and girls. More than 200 million women and girls alive today have experienced FGM/C, and in Somalia, the prevalence rate of FGM/C is 98%.
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Kenya: Maasai Elders in Narok and Kajiado Endorse End of FGM and Child Marriage

All Africa 26 Nov 2025
Nairobi -- Maasai elders from Kajiado and Narok counties have made a historic declaration to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, marking a significant cultural shift in the protection of girls' rights ....
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Encontro na Luz: a rare training opportunity for FGM doctors (Luz Saúde SA)

Public Technologies 25 Nov 2025
) The 4th edition confirmed the success of this event ... New meeting in 2026 ... Disclaimer ... (noodl.
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India-US deal: What is the FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system? How will it help India's ...

Live Mint 20 Nov 2025
The Javelin missile system is a single man-portable fire-and-forget medium-range anti-tank weapon system designed to defeat all known and projected threat armour ....
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Interpreter in overturned FGM conviction worked on over 240 cases

RTE 12 Nov 2025
A court interpreter who worked on Ireland's first and only female genital mutilation (FGM) case that was overturned on appeal over translation errors assisted in more than 240 other cases for the Irish Court Services.
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Expert witness says no evidence of FGM in Ireland's landmark case

RTE 12 Nov 2025
A leading international expert in female genital mutilation (FGM) has criticised the State's handling of Ireland’s first and only landmark case under FGM legislation ... No signs of FGM." ... No signs of FGM."
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