Colombia becomes the first Latin American country to ban female genital mutilation
6 Jul 2026, 04:09 GMT
By Fabricio Cordido
Topic: Colombia
Source URL: https://globalvoices.org/2026/07/06/colombia-becomes-the-first-latin-american-country-to-ban-female-genital-mutilation/
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.