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Xitsonga genital mutilation banned

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Xitsonga genital mutilation banned

Tamary Chikiwa XITSONGA speaking people in Chiredzi and Mwenezi have banned forced initiation of young girls, a cultural practice which local traditional leaders said has been fuelling child marriages. This comes as the country is currently grappling with child marriages, with culture being cited as one of the various contributing factors. According to the Xitsonga…

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