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✓ Published: 25-May-2016
✓ Published: 25-May-2016
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At least 200million girls and women alive today have undergone female Genital Mutilation (FGM), or 'cutting'. It is most prevalent in countries in Africa, the Middle east and Asia. But it also happens in Europe, the United States and Latin America.nIt is a practice carried out by members of different religions and cultures.nBut people are fighting back against it.nIn Senegal. rappers, activists and members of the communities where it happens are uniting to stop the cutting.nnhttp://interactive.a
At least 200million girls and women alive today have undergone female Genital Mutilation (FGM), or 'cutting'. It is most prevalent in countries in Africa, the Middle east and Asia. But it also happens in Europe, the United States and Latin America.nIt is a practice carried out by members of different religions and cultures.nBut people are fighting back against it.nIn Senegal. rappers, activists and members of the communities where it happens are uniting to stop the cutting.nnhttp://interactive.a
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