Standing Up Against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
| Category | Child Protection |
| Copyright Owner | Compassion International |
Watch this short video about an adolescent girl in Uganda who escaped her culture's tradition of female genital mutilation. Meet the pastor of a local church who is standing up against this harmful tradition by educating parents and promoting rights of young girls.
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