Africa battles to make female genital mutilation history

@article{Wakabi2007AfricaBT,
  title={Africa battles to make female genital mutilation history},
  author={Wairagala Wakabi},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2007},
  volume={369},
  pages={1069-1070}
}
  • W. Wakabi
  • Published 31 March 2007
  • Political Science
  • The Lancet
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