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In Liberia, Spotlight Initiative developed partnerships with nearly 450 traditional leaders to shift community perceptions and practices surrounding female genital mutilation (FGM). In Liberia, approximately 83% of women and girls aged 15 to 49 have undergone FGM, according to the 2020 Demographic and Health Survey.“We have started to respect and value our wives, women and girls, treating them with love and care.” - Chief Wilfred Gahr, Co-Chairman for Administration of the Traditional Council of Chiefs and Elders of LiberiaBy leveraging the influence and authority of traditional leaders…