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Story summary
- Efforts to end FGM affect over 230 million women worldwide.
- In Egypt, local farmers and health workers advocate against FGM and promote girls' education.
- In Tanzania, survivors like Olivia Albert lead youth groups to raise awareness.
- Religious leaders in Guinea challenge belief FGM is Islamic, and new laws in Djibouti and Eritrea reinforce the fight.
- In 2026, over 4.5 million girls were at risk.
