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May 20, 2024 · Female genital mutilation/cutting is a harmful practice that violates the sexual and reproductive health rights of women and girls. The practice is often perpetrated directly or indirectly from one generation to another as a way of preserving the culture, thus making it difficult to tackle using ordinary prevention interventions. The purpose of the study was to assess the attitude of the ...
5 days ago · Introduction. Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a public health problem globally. It comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
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May 17, 2024 · Article PDF Available. Female genital mutilation and safer sex negotiation among women in sexual unions in sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis of demographic and health survey data. PLOS ONE. May...
May 16, 2024 · The Values Clarification Workshop Facilitation Guide is designed to complement the gender-transformative approaches(GTA) within the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage and the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation. These activities delve into participants' attitudes and beliefs concerning gender, agency, autonomy, and power. By engaging ...
May 1, 2024 · Factors that affect the effectiveness of health education interventions related to female genital mutilation are explored to depict aspects associated with FGM education that should be considered by future interventions aiming to prevent the practice and inform support services for survivors in a holistic way.
May 2, 2024 · NEW YORK, 8 March 2024 – Over 230 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), according to a newly released UNICEF report. The updated global estimates show a 15 per cent increase in the total number of survivors – or 30 million more girls and women – compared to data released eight years ago.
May 15, 2024 · February 22, 2024. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) At a glance. This page serves as a resource to better understand female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and the potential burden of FGM/C in the United States. What Is Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)?
