Sudan’s midwives told to stop genital mutilation on mothers after birth | Malay Mail

Friday, 29 Nov 2019 07:00 PM MYT

Women’s rights have moved into the spotlight in Sudan after women played a prominent role in street protests which led to the ousting of autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir in April.About 87 per cent of women in Sudan undergo FGM, according to UN data. In many cases most of the vaginal opening is sewn up after removal of the external genitalia.

Complications included cysts as big as lemons, infections, bleeding, injury to the urethra, painful sex and inability to orgasm, he said.World leaders have pledged to end FGM which affects an estimated 200 million girls and women globally. Momin, a member of the National Task Force on FGM, said polygamy fuelled the practice, with a woman often fearing her husband would take another wife if she did not keep him happy.

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