Monrovia - As part of celebrations marking the 2017 international day of zero tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) the Women Against Female Genital Mutilation (WAFGEM), a local women advocacy group is disappointed that with 11 years of female leadership, Liberia has not be able to pass the ant- FGM law despite several calls from civil society organizations. “It is regrettable to note that under the leadership a female President, Liberia is yet to pass a law to end FGM,” said Robinson. “We as human rights activists are committed to building a solid and interactive bridge between government, civil society and traditional institutions to accelerate ending FGM in Liberia,” Robinson added. The act is carry out in Liberia through initiation into the Sande society by untrained traditional practitioners and is usually done without consent of the victim. Fear to Speak about FGM IssueDuring an interactive dialogue at the program many rural women were tightlipped about the issue of FGM.

Source: Front Page Africa February 07, 2017 03:19 UTC