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At least million women and girls in 31 countries around the world live with the results of the dangerous practice of female genital mutilation ( , according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund . This practice is internationally recognized as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. Because the COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruptions to prevention programs, UN health officials fear that an additional 2 million cases of FGM will appear by , cases that would otherwise have been prevented. And with schools closing, girls may be left more isolated and vulnerable to FGM in countries where it is still practiced. To end this harmful practice, the United Nations created the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation , celebrated each year on February 6. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals also call for an end to this practice by . Below we present some information about female genital mutilation and the most frequently asked questions. What is female genital mutilation? Female genital mutilation is defined as the removal of part or all of the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Also called circumcision and female excision.
The procedure is most often performed on girls between birth and 15 years of age. What are the consequences of female genital mutilation? Often performed Phone Number List in primitive and unsanitary conditions, without anesthesia, FGM can cause severe pain, bleeding and swelling that can prevent the passage of urine or feces. In the long term, it causes chronic pelvic infections, urinary tract infections and complications in childbirth for mothers and children. The horror of the act—which includes being physically held against their will—affects many women for years. The World Health Organization, most governments and prestigious medical associations do not approve of this procedure, which is not medically necessary. Where is female genital mutilation practiced? FGM is practiced in 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is most common in Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea and Mali, where 90% or more of women aged 15 to 49 have undergone FGM. With record levels of migration over the last decade, migrants have also brought this harmful practice to other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan. Why is it still practiced? Most girls and women who know about FGM say they would like it to end, but there is social pressure for it to continue.
Mothers, fathers, extended family and community leaders may force or coerce girls and young women to undergo cutting so that they are accepted as “clean” and ready for marriage. There is a tendency to perform the procedure in a health clinic. Isn't that better than FGM in unsanitary conditions? It is better not to do it. There is no medical reason for FGM, and the long-term effects of FGM are just as harmful either way. The "medicalization" of FGM serves to legitimize a violation of human rights and medical ethics, which is why the United Nations, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and numerous national medical associations have totally rejected the practice. What is female genital mutilation and who stops it? “Surgically removing the scars of ” by – UK Department for International Development. image: It is licensed under BY . More reports here The medicalization of practice is giving rise to an alarming trend: Around one in four girls and women who have undergone FGM were cut by healthcare workers. Medicalization is especially common in Egypt, where almost 80% of girls who have undergone FGM were cut by medical personnel, compared to 17% of women aged .
The procedure is most often performed on girls between birth and 15 years of age. What are the consequences of female genital mutilation? Often performed Phone Number List in primitive and unsanitary conditions, without anesthesia, FGM can cause severe pain, bleeding and swelling that can prevent the passage of urine or feces. In the long term, it causes chronic pelvic infections, urinary tract infections and complications in childbirth for mothers and children. The horror of the act—which includes being physically held against their will—affects many women for years. The World Health Organization, most governments and prestigious medical associations do not approve of this procedure, which is not medically necessary. Where is female genital mutilation practiced? FGM is practiced in 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is most common in Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea and Mali, where 90% or more of women aged 15 to 49 have undergone FGM. With record levels of migration over the last decade, migrants have also brought this harmful practice to other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan. Why is it still practiced? Most girls and women who know about FGM say they would like it to end, but there is social pressure for it to continue.
Mothers, fathers, extended family and community leaders may force or coerce girls and young women to undergo cutting so that they are accepted as “clean” and ready for marriage. There is a tendency to perform the procedure in a health clinic. Isn't that better than FGM in unsanitary conditions? It is better not to do it. There is no medical reason for FGM, and the long-term effects of FGM are just as harmful either way. The "medicalization" of FGM serves to legitimize a violation of human rights and medical ethics, which is why the United Nations, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and numerous national medical associations have totally rejected the practice. What is female genital mutilation and who stops it? “Surgically removing the scars of ” by – UK Department for International Development. image: It is licensed under BY . More reports here The medicalization of practice is giving rise to an alarming trend: Around one in four girls and women who have undergone FGM were cut by healthcare workers. Medicalization is especially common in Egypt, where almost 80% of girls who have undergone FGM were cut by medical personnel, compared to 17% of women aged .