Reducing FGM/C Among Somali Girls in Kenya REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
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In Kenya, the Population Council is working with Muslim scholars to develop consensus that FGM/C is not supported by Islam. Inset: A traditional cutter explains her methods. See story, page 2.
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