FGM is leading cause of death in some nations, study finds

‘Change in patriarchal attitudes often lags behind other societal change – an important first step would be for FGM to be made illegal in the countries where it is within the law,’ report author says.

Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death in the nations where it is carried out, according to a damning new study.

Researchers found a 50% surge in the number of girls undergoing FGM causes over an estimated 44,000 excess deaths of women and ...