What are the best practices for providing support services to FGM survivors?

Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. 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 ... May 15, 2024 ... This page serves as a resource to better understand female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and the potential burden of FGM/C in the United States. 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 6, 2019 ... Female genital mutilation, or FGM for short, is the deliberate cutting or removal of a female's external genitalia. Feb 5, 2024 ... A couple of our priority areas are around eliminating gender-based violence and other harmful practices, including child marriage and female ... Oct 5, 2017 ... FGM stands for Female Genital Mutilation, which consists of the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. FGM is universally considered a practice resulting from patriarchal societies and the subsequent powerlessness of women. It is considered to be rooted in male ... Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering on millions of women and girls. It is a ... 76 percent of women in Burkina Faso aged 15-49 have undergone FGM. The majority of girls undergo FGM before the age of five, with prevalence ranging from 22 ...