Cambridge Cancels Fatima Bio After FGM Fury

FGM is a recognised violation of the human rights of women and girls. It involves the cutting of healthy genital tissue and can result in severe pain, lifelong physical complications, psychological trauma, childbirth complications, and, in some cases, death. More than 230 million women and girls worldwide are living with the consequences of FGM, while research suggests that tens of thousands of girls may die each year from its direct and indirect effects. Sierra Leone remains one of the countries with the highest prevalence of FGM in the world—the double-talk.

The decision to provide a prestigious platform to a political figure who appears unwilling to oppose FGM unequivocally sends a deeply troubling message.

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