Female genital mutilation (FGM) involves procedures that cause harm to the female genitalia, such as the removal of external genitalia and genital organ injury without medical justification.
Female genital mutilation is also known as:
Cutting
Sunna
Megrez
Female Circumcision
FGM can take place at different stages of a woman's life, including infancy, before marriage, and during pregnancy. It has no benefits and can cause significant harm.
Some potential consequences of FGM include:
Severe pain
Excessive blood loss
Infections
Psychological issues
In extreme cases, death
Female Genital Mutilation is often carried out in unhygienic conditions by unqualified individuals, usually without any pain relief, and targets women and children.
Female Genital Mutilation is a severe violation of the human rights of more than 200 million women and children worldwide.
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