The health consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been described
previously; however, evidence of the social consequences is more intangible. To date, few …

In 2015, the international community agreed to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(FGM/C) by 2030. However, the target is unlikely to be met as changes in practice, including …

Background Girls and women subjected to female genital cutting (FGC) risk experiencing
obstetrical, gynecological, sexual, and psychological health problems. Therefore, Norway …

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGMC) is a human rights violation with adverse health
consequences. Although prevalence is declining, the practice persists in many countries …

Medicalization is defined by the World Health Organization as “situation in which FGM is
practiced by any category of health-care provider, whether in a public or private clinic, at …

Background Transnational migratory movements make Spain a country with a very diverse
population, including women and girls from countries where Female Genital Mutilation …

Background Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a form of violence against
women and girls that is widely performed in about 30 countries in Africa, Middle East and …

Globally, the range, scale and burden of all forms of violence against children (VAC) have
visibly increased. Yet VAC as a physical, mental, public and social health concern is only …

Despite international commitments to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), very
little is known about the effectiveness of national policies in contributing to the abandonment …

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and fistula are both conditions that have a range
of health, socioeconomic, and lifestyle causes and consequences for women globally. There …