Intersex genital mutilation refers to medically unnecessary surgeries or procedures performed on children born with ambiguous physical sex characteristics, often without their consent. These ...

Over 200 communities in Oyo State have called for the eradication of Female Genital Mutilation. The Executive Director ...

The Rivers State Government, in partnership with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the ...

Little girls playing under a "Yaq" tree represent hope, resilience and connection to the community roots, Kismayo, Somalia ...

Somali women describe a complex and shifting tradition of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Somalia, according to ...

Secrets swirl through homes and villages around the world, and in a poor district of Makeni, Sierra Leone, they involve what ...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, empowered over 3,900 adolescent girls to lead the campaign for the ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services sent a memo reminding hospitals and medical providers of new policies restricting gender-transition treatments and surgeries for minors.

A new report has collated evidence of female genital mutilation/ cutting (FGM/C) in 94 countries, revealing how this harmful practice exists in more communities than previously recognized and the ...

A new report has found that female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is more widespread than previously recognised, affecting communities in at least 94 countries.

Imo State has the highest prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Southeast region, with 38% of wome n aged 15-49 years affected. Alarmingly, 9.7% of girls aged 0-14 years have also ...