What is the vision for a world without FGM, and how can we work towards achieving it?

FGM is the collective term given to several different procedures that involve the cutting of female genitalia and permanently mutilating the sexual organs of ... 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 ... You may have an examination to assess the type of FGM you have had and the impact (if any) this may have on your pregnancy and labour. Depending on the type of ... Jan 14, 2025 ... An estimated 200 million women and girls alive today have undergone FGM, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Female genital mutilation increases the risks of immediate and long-term psychological, obstetric, genitourinary and sexual and reproductive health ... It is a global issue that occurs in over 90 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and within diaspora communities worldwide. FGM is when a female's genitals are purposely cut or altered for nonmedical reasons. FGM is also known as 'female circumcision' or 'cutting'. 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, ... FGM is not an issue that can be decided on by personal preference – it is an illegal, extremely harmful practice and a form of child abuse and violence against ... The practice of cutting girls is frequently based on a traditional belief in the need to control a girl's sexuality and ensure her virginity until marriage.