Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation affecting millions of girls and women worldwide. It involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. FGM has severe consequences for the physical, mental, and sexual health of survivors. The She+ Foundation is dedicated to eradicating FGM and providing survivors with the support and resources they need to heal and thrive.

200 million

of girls and women alive today have undergone FGM in 30 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

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0-15

are the ages of girls that are typically subjected to FGM

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4.2 million

of girls are currently at risk of FGM globally.

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70%

of women who have undergone FGM are more likely to experience complications during childbirth.

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