International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
Blade in hand, lady down, older women surround her, she must be circumcised to prove her womanhood as some traditions demand. February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a day to raise awareness and reiterate our commitment to ending this harmful practice. In […]
Woman eh – Girl power !
By Comfort Mussa Have you ever wondered about what young girls in Cameroon have to say about Violence against Women and girls? I have. I was more than happy when my friend & CEO of Gender Danger, Chi Yvonne Leina told me that this year for IWD commemoration in Cameroon, […]
Burkina Faso blocks start up of Africa’s first free clitoral repair “pleasure hospital”
By Misha Hussian (Thomson Reuters Foundation) BOBO DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Africa’s first hospital to offer free clitoral repair for victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) opened its doors in Burkina Faso on Friday, but no patients were admitted because the government refused to allow foreign doctors […]