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History Has Been Made! Female Genital Mutilation Banned In Nigeria! [1]

Submitted by Galactic Free Press on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 08:19

Source: www.the-open-mind.com [2] | Original Post Date: June 7, 2015 –

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In a move welcomed as a step in the right direction by international advocates, outgoing Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has signed a bill officially banning the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015, which was passed by the Nigerian Senate earlier in May, also will prevent men from leaving their families without proving financial support, according to Reuters.

Nigerian women’s rights and public health groups have long campaigned against FGM, which removes parts or all of a girl’s genitalia, often at a very young age and without the girl’s consultation or consent, saying that it violates human rights. The procedure has also led to severe health problems.

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