October 1, 2015 by Amanda Froelich
Nigeria’s president has signed legislation banning Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a practice commonly carried out to “initiate teenagers into womanhood according to Sebei traditional rites.”
In what international advocates are calling a
progressive step in the right direction, Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has signed a bill officially banning the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). In addition to the banning of FGM, The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 will also prevent men from leaving their families without proving financial support.
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