Female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation is prevalent in some ethnic groups throughout Liberia (which?). The civil wars led to a decrease in female genital mutilation due to upheaval of life in rural areas, but the practice is still common. A 2007 study indicates that 52.8% of women ages 15–29 in the Sande Society have been subjected to female genital mutilation. The majority of victims do not speak out against the practice for fear of being ostracized or killed by community members.