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Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. It is a harmful practice that affects millions of girls and women worldwide, especially in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and has serious health and human rights implications.
Learn about the different types and reasons for genital modifications, including penile subincision, piercing, tattooing, scarification, enlargement, and more. Also, find out about the forms and effects of genital mutilation, such as female genital mutilation, intersex surgery, and sexual violence.
Learn about the history, types, prevalence, and legality of FGM in the US, a practice that involves the removal or injury of part or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. Find out how FGM is performed by doctors, immigrants, and communities, and how it is addressed by federal and state laws and international resolutions.
Infibulation is the removal and suturing of the vulva or the foreskin, a ritual found in some African countries and ancient Greece. Learn about the types, effects, and history of infibulation, as well as the difference between female and male infibulation.
Learn about the practice, types and prevalence of FGM in 30 African countries, parts of the Middle East and Asia, and some immigrant communities. See maps, data sources and references for each country and region.
Waris Dirie is a Somali model, author, actress and human rights activist who fought against female genital mutilation (FGM). She was born in 1965 in Somalia and moved to London to pursue her modeling career, where she became the first black woman to appear in an Oil of Olay advertisement.
Learn about the cultural and religious practices, prevalence, health effects, and legality of FGM in Sierra Leone, one of the countries with the highest rate of FGM in Africa. Find out how FGM is linked to the Bondo society, a secret society for women's initiation and empowerment.
Female genital mutilation in the United Kingdom is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia of women and girls living in the UK. According to Equality Now and City University London, an estimated 103,000 women and girls aged 15–49 were thought to be living with female genital mutilation (FGM) in England and Wales as of 2011.