(CNN) One of the few positives for U.S. women and girls in recent years has been the increased awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM) as an urgent issue which affects over half a million people on American soil. The first ever U.S. trial is about to take place too and the government is finally taking action to end it. Over 200 million of us around the world and where I live in rural Somalia almost every single woman and girl has undergone FGM. 98% of Somali women and girls have been affected - the highest prevalence rate of anywhere in the world.The first ever U.S. trial is about to take place and the government is finally taking action to end FGMFGM affects over half a million people on American soilOver 200 million of us around the world and where I live in rural Somalia almost every single woman and girl has undergone FGM
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