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Bonus: What in the world - Africa and FGM: When will it end?

The Gambia could be about to reverse its ban, but elsewhere rates are going down - What in the World

Female genital mutilation affects around 230 million women and girls globally, with rates highest in Africa. FGM is considered a human rights violation and has no health benefits. That鈥檚 according to World Health Organisation. Hibo Wardere, a survivor from Somalia, recounts her ordeal and discusses the importance of education in ending the practice.

The Gambia banned FGM in 2015, but it could be about to reverse this. 成人快手 journalist Esther Ogola, who鈥檚 based in Nairobi, explains why. We also hear how Kenya has more than halved its victims - and discuss the likelihood of the practice ending by 2030, which is the UN鈥檚 goal.

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Note: This episode contains some graphic descriptions of FGM.

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