19-year-old Ruth from Bukwo district had almost a pre-determined life, one which was certain to end with her undergoing Female Genital Mutilation. Coming from a family of five children, 3 girls and

Violet, a 37-year-old mother of four from Bukwo district, grew up in a community where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) was the norm. It was the rite of passage for girls into adulthood, and education