Monrovia, Sept. 23 -- The National Coalition against Harmful Practices (NACAHP) has lauded President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for what it described as a "bold and historic" pledge to permanently ban harmful cultural practices in Liberia, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

The commendation follows President Boakai's address at the United Nations, where he announced that Liberia would move from a temporary moratorium to a permanent national law outlawing FGM and other harmful practices.

"This bold commitment marks a decisive step toward protecting the rights, dignity, and bodily autonomy of women and girls across our nation," NACAHP said in a statement issued in Monrovia.

The group also welcomed the President's unveiling of an ambiti...