Ban on Female Genital Cutting in Somaliland is Progress, But Success Relies on Working with Religious Leaders
…n lock step when cultural change is involved. People on the ground have to know that the law exists, know that it will be enforced (and is not simply a ploy for positive Western PR), and believe in the justness of the law itself. Local community empowerment programs that provide the education and agency to envision another future are the tools needed to end FGC. Law is important, but without donor support and international advocacy for local relig…
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