Article #5147

France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title Colombia fights female genital mutilation Source France 24 - World News
Description In Colombia’s Risaralda region, female genital mutilation persists in some Indigenous Embera communities, despite severe health risks including infection, complications in childbirth and death. For the first time, Congress is debating a bill to ban the practice, led in part by Indigenous women calling for its eradication.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/colombia-fights-female-genital-mutilation Published At 2026-04-18 12:05:36 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-04-18 12:08:20 Updated At 2026-04-18 12:08:20