Breaking the silence

[video] Appalled by the death and suffering of women she witnessed during her 38 years as a midwife, Tante Mado began campaigning against the traditional practice of female genital cutting in Guinea. A taboo subject, the practice has remained a secret passed down through generations of women, until now. Backed by Plan, Tante Mado informs girls about the health risks of excision. Her organization even came up with an alternative initiation ceremony.