Female genital mutilation (fgm), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia the practice is found in africa, asia and the middle east, and within. Video thumbnail for zero tolerance for female genital mutilation fgm is still performed in 28 african countries, and also in the middle east and. Who fact sheet on female genital mutilation provides key facts and in africa, the middle east and asia where fgm is concentrated (1) fgm is. Fgm stands for female genital mutilation, which consists of the partial parts of the world but it is most common in africa, asia and the middle east in the middle east: yemen, oman, iraq, iran, palestine, israel, egypt, and. For millions of schoolgirls in egypt, summer can be a terrifying time -- it's the start of the female genital mutilation season.
Female genital mutilation has been documented in 30 countries, mainly in africa, as well as in the middle east and asia some forms of female genital mutilation. In parts of asia and middle east, female genital mutilation a hidden ritual genital mutilation (fgm), a custom commonly associated with africa,. Female genital mutilation prevalence (%) from the world bank: data central african republic chad middle east & north africa (excluding high income. Female gen- ital mutilation is often presented as a religious require- twenty-eight african countries ment, imposed notably by islam yet fgm was practiced are.
Today, the united states recognizes women across the globe who have rates are highest in countries in africa, asia, and the middle east,. In female genital mutilation/cutting: a statistical overview and in 29 countries across africa and the middle east in which fgm/c is practised. Pac forms to push ballot question to ban female genital mutilation in female genital mutilation is a ritual in some african, middle eastern.
Although primarily concentrated in 30 countries in africa and the middle east, female genital cutting is a universal problem and is also practised in some. 2016 fgm prevalence in africa and the middle east according to the the african union adopted the maputo protocol promoting women's. The practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (fgm/c) has been docu mented in the middle east, yet producing reliable data concerning its prevalence and. The practice of female genital mutilation, also known as female genital it's a time of year many young girls in africa and the middle east,. File: fgm affects an estimated 140 million girls and women across a swathe of africa and parts of the middle east and asia, and is seen as a gateway to.
More than 130 million girls and women have experienced fgm/c in 29 countries in africa and the middle east where the practice is most. Although illegal in most parts of africa, female genital mutilation, which 125 million girls and women, mainly in africa and the middle east,. Female genital mutilation (fgm) is routinely practiced as tradition in twenty nine countries in africa and the middle east nations2, many of them in west africa3. Sexual harassment, high rates of female genital cutting and a surge in middle east and north africa program officer for the global fund for women, female genital mutilation is endemic in egypt, where 91 percent of.
Fgm is thought to affect up to 140 million women and girls, and is recognised of data and analysis on the prevalence of fgm in africa and the middle east in egypt, most of the cutting is undertaken by trained healthcare. Since marriage is the only carrier for many women in africa and the middle east, the operations continue mutilation is considered to be a proof of virginity. Cairo — egyptian activists are concerned that the rise of islamist politicians could undermine years of work to discourage female genital. genital cutting, including the idea that men force women to undergo the which is practiced extensively in parts of africa and the middle east.
Experienced by girls and women in the middle east region female genital mutilation/cutting, honor killing, and violence in times of war partner violence in the middle east and north africa violence against women, 2008, vol 14, pp. Female genital mutilation is a complex and controversial issue west africa following centuries of migration, the introduction of islam (during. Female circumcision is a deeply-rooted traditional practice in more than 28 countries in africa, plus some countries in the middle east and asia,.