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Five fists of different skin tones are clenched together, with “RESIST” written in orange at the bottom left.

Feminists Achieve Landmark Ruling on Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone

Published: 30 September 2025
Analysis
Through sustained feminist advocacy, the ECOWAS Court reframed female genital mutilation as torture and compelled Sierra Leone to legislate against it — setting a regional precedent for women’s rights protection in Africa.
Lakshita Kanhiya







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