How is FGM linked to marriageability and social acceptance of girls and women?

FGM, known also female circumcision pre 1990, is the altering of the external female genital organ by operation for non-medical reasons. FGM is closely ... Jun 25, 2015 ... FGM has been illegal in Egypt since 2008, but the practice remains woven into the very fabric of Egyptian society, where many see cutting as a ... Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End FGM ... In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female ... Sep 12, 2023 ... Partners ... Female genital cutting is a secretive and largely invisible practice in Pakistan. The experiences of survivors are the only sources ... Jan 22, 2025 ... Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the partial or full cutting of a girl's clitoris and labia, ... Feb 5, 2024 ... A couple of our priority areas are around eliminating gender-based violence and other harmful practices, including child marriage and female ... 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 ... Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to a range of procedures intended to either injure or partially or entirely remove the external female genitalia for any ... Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering on millions of women and girls. It is a ...