Featured update ◈ Global Voices Headline Colombia Colombia becomes the first Latin American country to ban female genital mutilation 6 Jul 2026, 04:09 GMT By Fabricio Cordido Colombia just prohibited female genital mutilation after approving a bill called “Girls Without Ablation.” It is a law born within the communities that needed it most. 🔊 Listen 🌐 Translate item Original العربية فارسی Español Français Deutsch עברית 日本語 Português Soomaali Kiswahili Svenska </> Copy embed code ⤴ Share item ⤓ Download item bundle