On the occasion of 22 August, the national day to combat female genital mutilation in Mali, the West African press is echoing a sinister campaign, carried out on social networks, calling for the perpetuation of female genital mutilation.
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According to United Nations figures, in 2025, 89% of women and girls aged 15 to 49 had undergone total or partial clitoridectomy in Mali, meaning nearly nine out of ten women.
On the occasion of 22 August, the national day to combat female genital mutilation in Mali, the West African press is echoing a sinister campaign, carried out on social networks, calling for the perpetuation of female genital mutilation.