African religious leaders called on to help tackle genital mutilation 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseReligious leaders in Africa must speak up against the practice of female genital mutilation, which affects millions of children across the continent, an international conference in Dakar said Tuesday. Participants agreed that religious leaders have a central role in eliminating both genital mutilation and arranged marriages for child brides. ‘Religion still a big problem’“Religion is still a big problem on the ground because people believe those practices are a religious obligation. Rates of female genital mutilation among girls under 14 have fallen sharply in most regions of Africa over three decades, according to a report published in November.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 18, 2019 22:07 UTC