Summary: Every year, 3 million girls and women are subjected to genital mutilation/cutting, a dangerous and potentially life-threatening procedure that causes unspeakable pain and suffering. Not only is it practiced among communities in Africa and the Middle East, but also in immigrant communities throughout the world. This report provides an explanation as to why the practice persists and of the elements necessary for its abandonment. It also takes stock of progress to date and provides direction regarding the most successful strategies to promote the abandonment of FGM/C.pdf: www.unicef-icdc.org/publications/pdf/fgm-gb-2005.pdf

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UNICEF Office of Research

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