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One man’s quest to end female genital mutilation in Mali | UN Women – Headquarters
> After years of defending FGM as a cultural practice, Sidi Haidara came to a realization: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl’s health, rights, or future.
> In Mali, an estimated nine out of ten women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). And for years, Sidi Haidara, a father and recognized leader in his community, believed the practice was simply part of life.
> Like many people in his community in central Mali, he saw it as a tradition passed down through generations – one that should be preserved.
> Today, he walks from village to village with a very different message: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl’s health, rights, or future.
#local
> After years of defending FGM as a cultural practice, Sidi Haidara came to a realization: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl’s health, rights, or future.
> In Mali, an estimated nine out of ten women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). And for years, Sidi Haidara, a father and recognized leader in his community, believed the practice was simply part of life.
> Like many people in his community in central Mali, he saw it as a tradition passed down through generations – one that should be preserved.
> Today, he walks from village to village with a very different message: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl’s health, rights, or future.
#local
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