Toronto Star readers have helped a female genital mutilation survivor raise the funds she needs to have reconstructive surgery in the United States. Last week, the Star published the story of Yasmin Mumed — a 23-year-old University of Guelph student who was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) at the age of 6 in her village in Ethiopia. Since, dozens of people have helped her reach her fundraising goal of $6,650 through her GoFundMe page. Yasmin Mumed, a 23-year-old University of Guelph student, was subjected to female genital mutilation at the age of six in her village in Ethiopia before immigrating to Canada. Your courage is inspiring.” Female genital mutilation — also known as female genital cutting — varies from partial removal of the clitoris to its most severe form, a procedure known as infibulation, in which the clitoris and labia are excised and the vulva stitched together, leaving only a small opening.

Source: thestar July 21, 2017 18:23 UTC