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A Look at Female Circumcision
(Originally published: 2008)It is estimated that 70 million girls and women across 27 countries in Africa and Middle Eastern countries have undergone FGM

Yemen: Early Marriage Still Damaging Lives of Young Girls
(Originally published: 2008)Four women and girls share their experiences with child marriage. They discuss seeking divorce, having children and education.

Tanzania: Public Appeal to Stop Growing Maternal Deaths
(Originally published: 2008)Human rights activists appeal for better antenatal care in Tanzania in order to prevent obstetric fistulas and childbirth mortality after staggering figures surface.

Nigeria: Lagos Moves to Check Child, Maternal Deaths
(Originally published: 2008)Lagos State, Nigeria, to introduce two-day International Obstetric-Drill, a training initiative for doctors, nurses and midwives, to bring a stop to child and maternal deaths.

Egypt: Cutting a Common Practice – Attempts Made to End Female Circumcision
(Originally published: 2008)Maha Mohammed from Egypt is beginning to doubt the necessity of having her daughter undergo FGM after she hears from a campaigner and learns about the health risks and psychological effects of the practice.

UK: Women Bishops Urge More Focus on Gender Issues
(Originally published: 2008)At the 2008 Lambeth Conference female bishops push for more discussion and focus on issues affecting women such as FGM, domestic violence and rape.

Tanzania: Enlighten People on Obstetric Fistula
(Originally published: 2008)Media houses in Tanzania have been asked to publish more stories about obstetric fistula and more information on how to prevent in and seek medical intervention.

Nigeria: NMA to Flush Out Quacks in R/S
(Originally published: 2008)Nigeria Medical Association, Rivers State branch, promises to ensure quality health care by flushing out all quacks and those who practice alternative medicine.

Circumcision: A Girl’s Tale
(Originally published: 2008)Yasmin from Sierra Leone shares her story of undergoing type 3 FGM at the age of 14.

Morocco: Child Marriages Continue Despite Law to Curb Practice
(Originally published: 2008)Despite Morocco's family law put in play four years ago to curb child marriage, the practice is still common in the country according to new data provided.

Saudi Arabia: Man Says Will Wait to Consummate Marriage with 10 Year Old Hail Girl
(Originally published: 2008)A 64-year-old Saudi Arabian man has said he will wait five years to consummate his marriage with his 10-year-old bride.