Female Genital Mutilation: A Global Crisis Overlooked Within U.S. Borders

emale Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a culturally entrenched human rights violation that undermines the autonomy and dignity of women and girls globally. This brief will cover the prevalence of FGM within American borders as well as internationally, evaluate the inconsistency of existing policies, and propose legislative and community driven solutions.

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Nurah Abokar

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Nurah is a high school student from Los Angeles, California. She is passionate about international relations, civic engagement, and policy reform, particularly around issues about gender equality and human rights.

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