How the Female Genital Mutilation Act Can Protect Women At Risk | Link TV
How the Female Genital Mutilation Act Can Protect Women At Risk
Sarian shares her personal story and talks about how the 2003 Female Genital Mutilation Act has protected women and girls at risk in the U.K.
She recalls being 11 years old and feeling excited because her mother and grandmother were ready to pass on the right to join the Bundu Society. She quickly realized what that meant.
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