On a trip to Ethiopia, Amy Coen, President/CEO of Population Action International, had the opportunity to meet Dr. Bogaletch Gebra -- affectionately called "Boge" -- who is spearheading a national campaign to end the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). They participated in a rally of over 15,000 girls, mothers, fathers and village elders who demonstrated their commitment to ending FGM in their communities. It takes a commitment from every level of a society to triumph over a traditional practice that has been performed for centuries in some communities and rallies like this one bring the world even closer to ending to this form of human rights abuse.

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