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A young Guinean's fight against FGM

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April 16, 2019

At just 19 years old, Hadja Idrissa Bah has launched an initiative to stamp out female genital mutilation or FGM, a brutal form of violence against girls and young women. FGM is officially banned in Guinea - but what is that worth if the authorities don't follow up and crack down on people still practicing this outdated ritual?

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