How can we ensure that FGM prevention efforts are culturally sensitive and context-specific?

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 ... Feb 4, 2022 ... In Somalia, over 90 per cent or more of girls and women, have been subjected to female genital mutilation, or FGM. Jan 31, 2025 ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female ... Feb 5, 2015 ... FGM/C refers to cutting and other procedures that injure the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. It may be called “female ... Apr 2, 2013 ... Tostan has for over 13 years chosen the term female genital cutting (FGC) based on what communities that are giving up the practice have told us. ... FGM') is 'self-evident,' meaning that the 'absence of particularized findings' about the commercial nature of FGM in the predecessor statute did not 'call ... What is FGM? FGM or female genital mutilation, also known as female circumcision, excision or genital cutting, comprises all procedures that involve partial or ... 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. The Department of State defines female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) as all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female ... 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.