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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 26, 2021 ... This is when girls living in a country where the tradition is banned are taken across national borders to a country where it is not against the ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) is also known as female cutting or female circumcision. It is a procedure that causes injury to the female genital organs for ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. Feb 4, 2022 ... In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. Signs FGM might have taken place(Tab content hidden) · Having difficulty walking, standing or sitting. · Spending longer in the bathroom or toilet. · Appearing ... If We Are To Eliminate FGM/C, We Must Understand What It Is. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) a. Sep 13, 2021 ... Prevalence of FGM. WHO estimates that over 200 million girls and women have been subjected to FGM in the 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East ... FGM is the collective term for a range of procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the femila ... All procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.