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The Origins and Adoption of Female Genital Mutilation
How did the practice come to be adopted? And why does it continue to exist?
According to myth, female genital mutilation originated with the ancient pharaohs of Egypt. How did the practice come to be adopted in other countries? And why does it continue to exist?
Also on the programme the oldest and youngest Nobel prize-winners; who discovered petroleum and the history of international football between Africa and England.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Archive
This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project
