How can data collection and research contribute to a better understanding of the social context of FGM?

FGM is when a female's genitals are purposely cut or altered for nonmedical reasons. FGM is also known as 'female circumcision' or 'cutting'. Dec 6, 2021 ... FGC stands for female genital cutting while FGM is female genital mutilation. It is a procedure in which female genitals are removed for a non- ... It is a global issue that occurs in over 90 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and within diaspora communities worldwide. FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15. Procedures can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating, as well as cysts, infections, ... The term Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the ... 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 ... 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 ... ... FGM') is 'self-evident,' meaning that the 'absence of particularized findings' about the commercial nature of FGM in the predecessor statute did not 'call ... Jan 14, 2025 ... An estimated 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Feb 6, 2024 ... Female Genital Mutilation or Cutting (FGM/C). FGM/C refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia ...