Month April 2022

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 →

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

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 →