SOMALIA

AREA | 637,657 sq km |
GDP | 1,771 milion € (2013) |
POPULATION | 10,428,043 |
INFLATION | ND |
MEDIAN AGE | 17 years |
Crusading Against Genital Mutilation
Italian-trained Somali gynecologist Aisha Omar reckons daily with genital mutilation and the sometime fatal medical conditions that arise as a result. Defying local tradition and culture, she is trying to teach poverty-stricken young women to become midwives. In her path are Islamic extremist organizations determined to keep local women beholden to ancient but brutal traditions.
Farian Sabahi •
Thursday, 27 June 2013 16:48