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Active involvement of men, boys can help bring FGM to an end

One of the crude blades used in mutilating female genitalia in Uganda. [File, Standard]

February 6 is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

FGM is a grave violation of women and girls' rights, with lifelong implications. It robs girls of their childhood, entrenches gender inequality, and causes serious physical and mental harm.

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