“Promote locally led initiatives to fight female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)” lessons from anti-FGM/C advocates in rural Kenya
Abstract Background Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a tradition rooted in culture and involves the partial or total removal or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. In Kenya, initiatives to abandon the practice have included ‘alternative’ ritualistic program...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-020-0884-5 |