In Mali and Gambia, a campaign promotes female genital mutilation against its ban
A digital campaign that went viral in Mali in August calls for "protecting" female genital mutilation, revealing the persistence of this practice despite efforts to ban it.
A digital campaign launched in Mali in mid-August has become a viral phenomenon by promoting female genital mutilation, according to Le Monde. Supporters of this practice argue that excised girls would have "fewer sexual urges" and would become "faithful wives".
This digital mobilization illustrates the persistent obstacles to eliminating female genital mutilation in West Africa, a practice that kills according to the article "tens of thousands of girls and women" each year. The campaign extends from Mali to Gambia, signaling regional challenges in the fight against the prohibition of these mutilations.
Sources
- Du Mali à la Gambie, les partisans de l’excision en campagne : « Une fille excisée aura moins de pulsions sexuelles et sera une épouse fidèle » — Le Monde — Une
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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