Document #1318333

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)

Female circumcision declines in Southern region

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=73509

ecoi.net summary:
Southern Ethiopia: Despite slight decline, female circumcision remains rampant; number of girls and women who undergo female genital mutilation could be reduced further if stronger penalties were enforced, NGO leader says
Country:
Ethiopia
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)
Original link:
http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=73509
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
31 July 2007
Document ID:
1318333 (former ID 79315)

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