Culture and Rights: The Struggle From Within to End Female Genital Cutting

Ashraf and Shazia use the word “guilt” often.* Their voices tremble as they rewind to the day when they read an article in an Indian magazine, Manorama, that opened their eyes to the reality of khatna – the practice of female genital mutilation among their community. “We felt guilt – immense, powerful guilt – when … Continue reading Culture and Rights: The Struggle From Within to End Female Genital Cutting