Anti-FGM caravan embarks on 7,400-mile campaign to end cutting in Africa

Activists will cross the continent visiting areas where the practice is prevalent to revive progress in protecting women and girls

African female genital mutilation survivors will lead thousands of campaigners in a two-year caravan campaign" across the continent, calling for an end to the practice.

Organised by #FrontlineEndingFGM, a group of grassroots activists and organisations in Africa will cover about 7,400 miles (12,000km) across 20 countries, including Nigeria, Sudan and Cameroon.