Jaha Dukureh, a brave survivor of FGM and founder of the organization Safe Hands For Girls has been campaigning in the US and The Gambia to end the brutal practice of Female Genital Mutilation. Read her incredible story and about her campaign here:
Washington
Grade: C
Number of Women and Girls At Risk: 25,000
Status: Existing Legislation Needs Strengthening
Improve by adding: Prosecuting parents/guardian, felony offense