Eritrea Bans Female Genital Mutilation - Effective March 31

All I have to say is "Hooray" for a country, that has always been in the news for violence, for stepping up and making a difference in the lives of its women and children. While I am sometimes biased to what CNN reports, this AT LEAST got front page in the world section.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/04/05/eritrea.circumcision.reut/index.html

Up to 140million women have experienced FGM worldwide and estimate another 3million/year will experience it going forward. The ban won't completely get rid of these instances, but will surely play a major role in getting the word out and lessening the number of occurences.

Wanted to share this with you all because I remember seeing a video or two while at DU.

-KB