Female Genital Mutilation
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2021: Theme History & Significance
People | Feb 06, 2021, 07:27 AM ISTInternational Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed every year on 6 February in order to spread awareness and put in more efforts to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation. Introduced in 20003 by the UN, the day is dedicated to amplifying the ways and attempts taken to stop this practice.
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Female Genital Mutilation: Know why it is practiced, How can it be stopped
People | Feb 05, 2021, 10:22 PM ISTFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on a woman or girl to alter or injure her genitalia for non-medical reasons. Know why it is practiced and how can it be stopped.
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Supreme Court Bench to hear plea questioning FGM amongst Dawoodi Bohra community
India | Sep 24, 2018, 01:11 PM ISTThe Centre had described the practice of FGM amongst Dawoodi Bohras as a violation of bodily integrity which is a part of right to privacy and dignity.
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Pope Francis condemns domestic violation against women and female mutilation
World | Feb 07, 2015, 11:37 PM ISTVatican: Pope Francis condemned female mutilation and domestic violence against women today."The many forms of slavery, the commercialisation, and mutilation of the bodies of women, call out to us to be committed to defeat these