Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Activists Fear Rise of FGM Cases in Burkina Faso

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Burkina Faso has made tremendous strides against female genital mutilation in the past 25 years, with international aid agencies saying the practice has declined there as much as 30 to 40 percent. But some fear recent political instability may reverse the trend. Enforcement efforts have remained robust in much of the country despite a year of political upheaval following the popular overthrow of President Blaise Compaore. But enforcement levels can vary from region to region, as was...

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