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The practice of female genital mutilation is declining in 14 countries, according to a new report by the Population Council, which offers fresh insights into the way FGM is carried out and provides hope for activists campaigning for the procedure to be banned.
The Population Council is a unique research organization: Its work has resulted in the development of contraceptive technologies now used by over 170 million women worldwide. Julia Bunting, president, explains.
Charlotte Warren
A nurse by training, Charlotte Warren leads maternal and newborn health research for the Population Council. She argues for evidence-based action to reduce deaths through the detection and management of eclampsia and pre-eclampsia and ending physical abuse during childbirth.
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