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The number of female genital mutilations in England has dropped The number of female genital mutilations in England has dropped by 5% in a year to 5,391 cases during 2016-17. This is a decrease of just 309 compared to the year before, say NHS Digital. The majority of victims – 88 per cent – were born in an African country. Read More.

Three Ethiopian heroines feed the dreams of young African girls The Tibeb Girls are the heroine protagonists of a very popular cartoon in Ethiopia. The three, with their red, grey, and green tunics and capes defend the rights of all young females. Still today, many young girls in Ethiopia between the ages of 15 - 24 are victims of violence, Read More.

Super-data-sharing solution protects prostitutes Hi-tech prostitution in the UK has contributed to saving the lives of many prostitutes in that country.By signing up for a special database called National Ugly Mugs, the sex worker across The Channel, can, in fact, report a crime online, for which she has been a victim. Once received, the team of operators Read More.

How many disabled women are victims of abuse in Spain As many as 31% of Spanish women with disabilitites has been victim of violence. A percentage that is almost three times more than the number recorded for the rest of the female population. These are only a few of the shocking data that emerged from a recent study undertaken by the Read More.