Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa

Feb 6, 2026 - 14:00
Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa
Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because everyone around her said it was normal.