Over 200 million women and girls around the world have undergone female genital mutilation. The largest share of these cases is happening in Africa ...

A new report has compiled evidence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in 94 countries, revealing that this harmful practice exists in more communities than previously recognized.

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injuries to the female genital organs for non-medical ...

“Access to accurate, up-to-date data is crucial for understanding the full scale of FGM/C and for developing and assessing laws and policies that ensure no one is left behind,” said Tania ...

This lack of data is enabling reluctant governments to continue avoiding acknowledging or addressing FGM/C. The problem is compounded by some governments failing to recognize FGM/C in their ...

particularly in countries not widely associated with FGM. Other obstacles include weak legal protections, insufficient data, low awareness, and a lack of funding and decisive action from the ...