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Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO) FGM is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15 FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women Treatment of the health complications of FGM is estimated to cost health systems US$ 1 4 billion per year, a number expected to rise unless urgent action is taken towards its abandonment
Female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO) Medicalization of FGM normalizes and condones the practice and hinders long term efforts for abandoning this grave violation of the human rights of women and girls WHO recognizes the important role that health care personnel play in supporting and improving the health and well-being of girls and women living with FGM
Health risks of female genital mutilation - World Health Organization (WHO) FGM is associated with an increased risk of caesarean section, postpartum haemorrhage, episiotomy, difficult labour, obstetric tears lacerations, instrumental delivery, prolonged labour, and extended maternal hospital stay Obstetric fistula A direct association between FGM and obstetric fistula has not been established
New study highlights multiple long-term health complications from . . . FGM is currently common in around 30 countries across Africa and Asia About The present study, titled Exploring the health complications of female genital mutilation through a systematic review and meta-analysis , updates and expands previous reviews, compiling all available data on health complications from studies with comparison groups of
Female genital mutilation: Evidence brief - World Health Organization (WHO) Female genital mutilation (FGM) 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 It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH) FGM is therefore a global concern While there has been an overall decline in the prevalence of FGM over the last three decades in the younger age groups, not all countries have made progress and the pace of decline has been uneven Current progress is insufficient to keep up with increasing population growth
High-quality health care for girls and women living with FGM: WHO . . . Addressing the many – and often invisible – health consequences of FGM May 2018: Girls and women who have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) need high quality, empathetic and appropriate health care to meet their specific needs WHO has launched a new clinical handbook to help health care workers provide such care About FGMMore than 200 million girls and women alive today
WHO issues new recommendations to end the rise in “medicalized” female . . . Community awareness-raising activities that involve men and boys can be effective in increasing knowledge about FGM, promoting girls’ rights, and supporting attitudinal changes In addition to prevention, the guideline includes several clinical recommendations to help ensure access to empathetic, high quality medical care for FGM survivors
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2025 The International Day of Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM), observed annually on 6 February, provides an opportunity to highlight progress and raise awareness to end this harmful practice This year, with the theme Step up the Pace, there is a focus on strengthening alliances and building movements to end FGM Share your support to #Unite2EndFGM