Female Genital Mutilation in Sudan

Sabera Hossain, Demi Bhojedat, Alina Naqvi, Erin Byers, Chaama Taoussi

What is FGM?

Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. FGM/C is primarily practiced among various ethnic groups… Continue Reading →

Global Prevalence

Most common in the Middle East and North Africa, FGM is practiced on millions of girls every year.   https://srhr.org/fgmcost/

Signs of FGM

FGM can happen at different times in a girl/woman’s life including: When a baby is born Childhood/teenager Before marriage During pregnancy Sometimes children aren’t aware or know the risk of what’s going to happen to them. Some signs include: A… Continue Reading →

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