How can healthcare professionals be trained to provide culturally sensitive care to FGM survivors?

FGM is a destructive operation, during which the female genitals are partly or entirely removed or injured with the aim of inhibiting a woman's sexual feelings. FGM, sometimes referred to as female circumcision, is when a girl's genitals (private parts) are altered or removed. It can cause long-lasting damage as well ... You may have an examination to assess the type of FGM you have had and the impact (if any) this may have on your pregnancy and labour. Depending on the type of ... In order to determine where Islamic Sharia stands as far as FGM is concerned we have to search in the Holy Quran, then the Sunna, then. Ijma' and finally Qiyas. 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 ... The Department of State defines female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) as all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female ... The 2023 Annual Campaign of the Network “A roadmap to end FGM” will seek to answer these questions by showcasing examples and first-hand experiences. Female genital mutilation (FGM). The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines female genital mutilation as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal ... Feb 4, 2022 ... In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. 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 ...