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Between Misogynist And Successful Women
26 Mar 2024 19:36 GMT
… remained an ardent crusader of women circumcision.
In the today’s … , a misogynist sees her female colleagues who are regularly promoted … like a hook up [sic] girl” and that he would “NEVER … “As the father of three girls, these dreadful patriarchal putdowns and …
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The Nyang-Sanneh Institute urges NAMs of all political parties to vote against a repeal of the Women’s Act 2015 banning FGM
26 Mar 2024 17:07 GMT
… female circumcision in local parlance and the efforts to reverse the Women … purpose is to control female sexuality, while maintaining male … more to circumcise young girls without their consent. This … purpose is to control female sexuality, while maintaining male …
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UNICEF, UNFPA Concerned Over moves to Repeal Female Genital Mutilation Law
26 Mar 2024 08:01 GMT
… on FGM, labeled as female circumcision in the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act … , constitutes a grave infringement of human rights and … girls,” they said.
They implore the government to honor its international human rights …
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Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk
29 Mar 2024 11:17 GMT
… other forms of abuse, Human Rights Watch said. Girls Not Brides, an international … mutilation. It states that: “Female circumcision is a cruel and degrading … .
Human Rights Watch research in various countries across the world shows that women …
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Prohibition On Female Genital Mutilation And Cutting Falls Short Of Becoming A Bill For Third Year
25 Mar 2024 14:36 GMT
… reasons. It may be called “female circumcision” in certain parts of the … considered to be a serious human rights abuse, and a form of … and estimating that 230 million girls and women have been victims of … shows more than 2,600 girls and women are at risk of …
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‘Over my dead body’, say Gambian mothers amid efforts to lift FGM ban
28 Mar 2024 11:23 GMT
… when she underwent female circumcision, the practice also called female genital mutilation that … month-old. Because of her circumcision, childbirth was also a … protecting women and girls from harmful traditional practices and violations of human rights. She …
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Rights Lawyer Tells Lawmakers to Consider FGM’s Social Impacts
27 Mar 2024 18:11 GMT
By: Nyima Sillah
Human Rights Lawyer, Hassan Martin, has told … the person concerned.
“We advise women to do more study on … conclusions on the issue of women’s circumcision as claimed by most … pointed out that in hindsight women are piercing, tattooing, and …
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Bar Association stands firm on FGM
26 Mar 2024 17:06 GMT
… safeguard the rights of girl children and women. It recognises the practice … has lasting harmful effects on women and girls and therefore should be … for female circumcision under any guise, directly contradicts the principles of human rights and …
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UNICEF, UNFPA alarmed by proposed repeal of anti-FGM law
25 Mar 2024 17:27 GMT
… referred to as female circumcision in the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) … Act, is a severe violation of human rights, … and dignity of girls and women are expendable, perpetuating … and expanding opportunities for women and girls, to address the …
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UN Agencies, others express concerns over FGM Bill
25 Mar 2024 16:22 GMT
… FGM referred to as female circumcision in the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act … , is a severe violation of human rights and … services, and expanding opportunities for women and girls, to address the root …