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Published on 2025-09-24 12:54:02
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), government officials, media and civil society groups have renewed calls for an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, describing the practice as a gross violation of the rights of women and girls.
Speaking at a stakeholder dialogue, Chief of UNICEF Lagos Field Office, Celine Lacourciere, said FGM remains both “urgent and achievable” to eliminate.
“Female genital mutilation is never a choice. It is a violation inflicted…
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