How can advocacy efforts contribute to the eradication of FGM?

'Female genital mutilation' – also known as 'FGM' – refers to procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical ... Female genital mutilation increases the risks of immediate and long-term psychological, obstetric, genitourinary and sexual and reproductive health ... Liberia remains one of the three West African countries that do not have a law criminalizing FGM despite having signed and ratified regional and international ... Feb 4, 2022 ... In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. 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 ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to a range of procedures intended to either injure or partially or entirely remove the external female genitalia for any ... FGM is when a female's genitals are purposely cut or altered for nonmedical reasons. FGM is also known as 'female circumcision' or 'cutting'. We're working to prevent female genital mutilation by empowering children, women and communities in several countries. WHAT IS FGM? FGM refers to the removal of ... Mar 1, 2024 ... 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) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia.