Question

What is Female Genital Multilation?

Answer 1

The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of violence against women and girls that has been around for more than a thousand years.

While its origins are unclear, eradicating the practice will bring the world one step closer to achieving gender equality — and ending FGM is a key part of the United Nations’ Global Goal 5, for achieving gender equality by 2030.

So what is FGM? It’s essentially the practice of partially cutting or entirely removing the external female genitalia, and also includes any other harm or injury caused to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.