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Senegal to become first African country to fully abandon FGM

More Communities in Senegal Disavow Female Genital
Mutilation and Cutting

PATA, Senegal — As Senegal edges closer to becoming the first African country to fully abandon female genital mutilation/cutting, younger women are supporting campaigns to change social norms surrounding the practice.
In Pata, a village in the Kolda region of southeastern Senegal near the [...]

Desert Flower the Movie

Desert flower the movie - poster

The movie tells the story of Waris' incredible journey from the Somalian Desert to the biggest catwalks of the world... read more