FEMALE GENITAL

MUTILATION
o IT IS ESTIMATED THAT MORE
THAN 200 MILLION GIRLS AND
WOMEN ALIVE TODAY HAVE
UNDERGONE FEMALE GENITAL
MUTILATION IN THE COUNTRIES
WHERE THE PRACTICE IS
CONCENTRATED.

Furthermore, there are

an estimated 3 million
girls at risk of
undergoing female
genital mutilation every
year. The majority of
girls are cut before they
turn 15 years old
Percentage distribution of ages
at which girls have undergone
FGM (as reported by their
mothers)

■ As we can see in the chart,

the female genital mutilation
is more frequent in Central
African Republic. In contrast,
it is less frequent in Nigeria.
■ The graph compares
percentages distribution of
ages of the FGM. We can
see the most frequent ages
ranges are 5-9 years and 10-
14 years. This showing that
the womens had a genital
mutilation in their childhood.
■ FGM is a violation of human
rights.
Percentage of girls and
women who think the FGM
practice should continue
has a downward
trend.However, the
percentage is still high

■ Even percentage of Guinea

is higher in 2005 than
percentage in 1999
■ Percentage in Sudan
decreased by around 30%
from 1990 to 2010