How can we ensure that efforts to end FGM do not inadvertently lead to other forms of harm or discrimination?

Female Genital Mutilation comprises all procedures involving the removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non- ... 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 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 ... FGM comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs. It is illegal in ... Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering on millions of women and girls. It is a ... 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 ... Signs FGM might have taken place(Tab content hidden) · Having difficulty walking, standing or sitting. · Spending longer in the bathroom or toilet. · Appearing ... 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, ... 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 ... 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.