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Female genital mutilation


Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO)

Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female ...

What is female genital mutilation? - Unicef

FGM refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical ...

Female genital mutilation - Wikipedia

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. FGM prevalence varies worldwide, ...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) frequently asked questions

The above dashboard shows female genital mutilation prevalence in the 17 countries where the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint.

Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO)

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice that involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia.

Female genital mutilation or cutting - Office on Women's Health

Worldwide, as many as 140 million girls and women alive today have been cut. FGM/C is often a part of the culture in countries where it is ...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Statistics - UNICEF Data

Over 230 million girls and women have been cut. Africa accounts for the largest share of this total, with over 144 million. Asia follows with over 80 million.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) - NHS

FGM is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but there's no medical reason for this to be done.

Female genital mutilation - United Nations Population Fund

Female genital mutilation is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons.

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, ...

What is FGM? | End FGM

Female Genital Mutilation comprises all procedures involving the removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for ...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) - NSPCC

FGM is when a female's genitals are deliberately altered or removed for non-medical reasons. It's also known as 'female circumcision' or 'cutting', but has ...

6 facts about female genital mutilation (FGM) - World Vision

200 million women and girls alive today are living with the results of the harmful practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), according to the United Nations ...

Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C) - USCIS

FGM/C refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical ...

Women and Girls at Risk of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the ...

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), involving partial or total removal of the external genitals of girls and women for religious, cultural, or other ...

Frequently asked questions: Female genital mutilation | UN Women

Globally, about 200 million girls and women have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is a traditional cultural practice and a form of ...

U.S. Government Fact Sheet on Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting ...

It is estimated that FGM/C has affected more than 200 million women and girls alive today. The reasons for practicing FGM/C differ from region to region and ...

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) | Reproductive Health

Resources to better understand female genital mutilation/cutting and the burden of FGM/C in the U.S..

Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

Women of all ages are at risk of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) in societies and regions where this practice is a tradition.

Female genital mutilation: where, why and consequences | Topics

More than 200 million girls and women alive today have suffered female genital mutilation. Discover where it is practised, the reasons for ...