Grassroots Movements

The most common form of female genital mutilation (FGM) or female genital cutting (FGC) practiced in Somalia is Type III (commonly referred to as infibulation) Feb 6, 2025 ... What is FGM? Why does it occur? What actions are being taken to stop it? Most importantly, why must it end? Today is International Day of ... Jun 16, 2010 ... The World Health Organization (WHO) defines FGM as all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the female ... Feb 6, 2019 ... Female genital mutilation, or FGM for short, is the deliberate cutting or removal of a female's external genitalia. Feb 4, 2016 ... Questions and Answers about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) · What is FGM and the term FGM/C? · Actions so far, based on the focus areas ... Feb 13, 2020 ... FGM is primarily practised in about 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East. It is also practiced in some countries in Asia and Latin America. Feb 16, 2011 ... ... (FGM). Male circumcision is although largely unconsented genital surgery that carries potential health risks, female genital mutilation (FGM) ... And although global efforts to encourage communities to abandon FGM/C are making strong progress, population growth means the number of girls at risk of being ... FGM is when a female's genitals are purposely cut or altered for nonmedical reasons. FGM is also known as 'female circumcision' or 'cutting'. Jul 30, 2024 ... FGM Protection Orders. Whilst the criminal law focuses on prosecuting those who commit FGM offences, the focus of FGM Protection Orders (FGMPOs) ...