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Human rights activists appeal for better antenatal care in Tanzania in order to prevent obstetric fistulas and childbirth mortality after staggering figures surface.

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.

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.

At the 2008 Lambeth Conference female bishops push for more discussion and focus on issues affecting women such as FGM, domestic violence and rape.

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 Medical Association, Rivers State branch, promises to ensure quality health care by flushing out all quacks and those who practice alternative medicine.

Yasmin from Sierra Leone shares her story of undergoing type 3 FGM at the age of 14.

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.

A 64-year-old Saudi Arabian man has said he will wait five years to consummate his marriage with his 10-year-old bride.

Ex-rebels in northern Cote D'Ivoire launched three violent riots in the last month, and violent crimes and human rights abuse is high according to experts.

British lawyers use the Forced Marriage Act to fight to rescue London doctor who has been held captive in Bangladesh by her family as they try to force her to marry a stranger against her will.

At least 300 girls in south-western Kenya have fled their homes and seek refuge at churches to escape FGM despite the practice being illegal in the country.