In Colombia, efforts to end FGM are empowering women to be leaders

BOGOTA, Colombia – Solani Zapata first heard about female genital mutilation (FGM) when she gave birth to her daughter. Her mother-in-law insisted she had to cut her newborn’s clitoris. Shocked, Ms. Zapata refused.She and

In Colombia, efforts to end FGM are empowering women to be leaders

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