Aljazeera iconAljazeeraJun 14, 2026

‘Making history’: The fight to end female genital mutilation in Colombia

Colombia has passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation.

‘Making history’: The fight to end female genital mutilation in Colombia

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Colombia has passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation.

Colombia has passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation. But barriers remain.

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Colombia has passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation.

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