Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
It reflects deep-rooted inequality between the sexes and constitutes an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls. The practice also violates their rights to health, security and physical integrity, their right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and their right to life when the procedure results in death.
When some medics suggested that limited FGM should be available to practicing communities, these young people decided to have a say #EndFGM pic.twitter.com/q1WmN7scLp— The Guardian (@guardian) February 6, 2017
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