Violence Against Women – Wikigender https://www.wikigender.org Gender equality Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:51:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030 https://www.wikigender.org/ending-female-genital-mutilation-by-2030/ https://www.wikigender.org/ending-female-genital-mutilation-by-2030/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2017 02:15:44 +0000 http://www.wikigender.org/?p=9867 Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice has serious and enduring implications for the health and well-being of young women and is rooted in deeply entrenched socio-cultural norms. The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation was held on 6th February with the 2017 theme focusing on “Building a solid and interactive bridge between Africa and the world to accelerate ending FGM by 2030″ This special focus draws attention to this topic with a selection of media articles.

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Organizations who fight to end the practice of FGM around the world

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February 2017 https://www.wikigender.org/international-day-of-zero-tolerance-for-female-genital-mutilation-6-february-2017/ https://www.wikigender.org/international-day-of-zero-tolerance-for-female-genital-mutilation-6-february-2017/#respond Mon, 06 Feb 2017 10:38:40 +0000 http://www.wikigender.org/?p=9868

2017 Theme: “Building a solid and interactive bridge between Africa and the world to accelerate ending FGM by 2030.”

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.

Key Facts:

  • Globally, it is estimated that at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of FGM.
  • Girls 14 and younger represent 44 million of those who have been cut, with the highest prevalence of FGM among this age in Gambia at 56 per cent, Mauritania 54 per cent and Indonesia where around half of girls aged 11 and younger have undergone the practice.
  • Countries with the highest prevalence among girls and women aged 15 to 49 are Somalia 98 per cent, Guinea 97 per cent and Djibouti 93 per cent.
  • FGM is mostly carried out on young girls sometime between infancy and age 15.
  • FGM cause severe bleeding and health issues including cysts, infections, infertility as well as complications in childbirth increased risk of newborn deaths.
  • FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
  • The Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 calls for an end to FGM by 2030 under Goal 5 on Gender Equality, Target 5.3 Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
  • The elimination of FGM has been called for by numerous inter-governmental organizations, including the African Union, the European Union and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as well as in three resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly.

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