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Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the ... 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 ... 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. The most common form of female genital mutilation (FGM) or female genital cutting (FGC) practiced in Somalia is Type III (commonly referred to as infibulation) 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), also referred to as female genital cutting or female circumcision, is a term used to describe partial or complete excision of ... 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 ... 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 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. Feb 27, 2025 ... Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) means piercing, cutting, removing, or sewing closed all or part of a girl's or woman's external genitals for no ...