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Hopes traditional leaders in Liberia will help stamp out FGM Issued on: 06/02/2021 - 17:53 In Liberia, Ma Zoe, a well-known female traditional priest, frowns on the campaign to end female genital mutilation. © RFI/Darlington Porkpa 5 min Traditional leaders in Liberia are resisting international pressure to end female genital mutilation – performed for centuries by the country’s ancient secret societies – but campaigners say they re hopeful that newfound dialogue will help rally support from within. Advertising Read more The fight against FGM has taken on greater urgency in Liberia since executive orders banning the practice expired a year ago. Both campaigners and members of the government have been engaging with traditional groups in an effort to end the practice, which results in longterm physical and mental damage.

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