Helping the victims of FGM in Africa
Many girls and women in Africa suffer from the effects of female genital mutilation (FGM), although it is banned in several countries. Doctors on the ground and in Germany provide medical and psychological help.
Sierra Leone
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Tijan Bah's story: from war-torn Sierra Leone to Italian citizenship
"My name is Tijan Bah, I'm 27 years old and I come from Sierra Leone. I arrived in Italy by boat in 2002. I was 12 at the time." By that age, Tijan had already experienced various traumas, from hunger to the death of his loved ones and last but not least, a dangerous sea crossing to Europe.