Female Genital Mutilation Factsheet

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is one of the forms of violence against girls covered in our Voices against Violence curriculum, as part of our global advocacy campaign Stop the Violence - speak out for girls' rights.

This factsheet will help you to better understand what Female Genital Mutilation is, why it happens and its devastating consequences on the lives of girls and women everywhere.

  • Publication date: 25th April 2016
  • Author(s): Amy Quinn-Graham
  • Length: 2 pages
  • Resource type: Advocacy
  • Resource topic: Stop the Violence
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