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Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: the dynamics of social change

18 November 2010
The dynamics of social change
A new report provides evidence on how communities across Africa are ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite strong countervailing social pressures.

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New report offers breakthrough to ending female genital mutilation
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