Female genital mutilations - a testimony

Youssouf, S.

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception 18(1): 5-9

2013


ISSN/ISBN: 1473-0782
PMID: 23205512
DOI: 10.3109/13625187.2012.741276
Document Number: 573999
In Djibouti, the prevalence of female genital mutilations (FGMs) amounts to 98% and the practice is still in use. When I left, in 1999, I knew I would involve myself in the fight against FGMs and I describe here the outcome of an obstacle course of more than ten years duration. This paper is written on behalf of innumerable women, who could give you a similar account.

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