…the fight against a practice that has long remained hidden within parts of the country’s Indigenous communities. The law, passed unanimously by Colombia’s Congress last week, follows years of advocacy by survivors, Indigenous leaders, healthcare […] The post Colombia outlaws female genital mutilation after years of adv…

…by consent, lawfully acquired land and respect for the patrimonial rights of all indigenous communities.

…places of worship, and neighbourhoods reflect a long tradition of interaction among indigenous communities and long-settled residents who have contributed to the area's growth. Yet beneath its cosmopolitan identity lies one of Nigeria's most difficult conversations , balancing ancestral heritage with constitutional cit…