Colombia fights female genital mutilation
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Colombia's Congress is debating a bill to ban female genital mutilation (FGM) in Indigenous communities.
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Colombia's Congress is debating a bill to ban female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that persists in some Indigenous Embera communities in the Risaralda region. This legislative effort marks the first time such a ban has been considered by the Colombian Congress. The bill is being championed in part by Indigenous women seeking to eradicate FGM due to severe health risks, including infection, childbirth complications, and death. This move signifies a significant step in addressing a harmful traditional practice within Colombia.
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Colombia's Congress is debating a bill to ban female genital mutilation.
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