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‘FGM/C affects more than 200 million women and girls globally, mostly in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. In eight nations the prevalence exceeds 80 percent. In Somalia, where FGM/C impacts girls between four and 11 years of age, it reaches 95 percent.’

A sad reminder, on Women’s Day, of the enormity of this problem. I’ve followed global efforts to end it, and I must say we’re getting nowhere.

Margaret Soltan, March 8, 2026 4:12PM
Posted in: FGM

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