‘The new generation is different’: In Djibouti, activists lobby to end female genital mutilation

“I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down,” said Hawa’a Mohamed Kamil, a peer educator in Djibouti, who was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) at just six years old, an experience that left both physical and psychological scars. 

Feb 5, 2025 - 22:00
‘The new generation is different’: In Djibouti, activists lobby to end female genital mutilation
“I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down,” said Hawa’a Mohamed Kamil, a peer educator in Djibouti, who was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) at just six years old, an experience that left both physical and psychological scars.