UNICEF

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is sometimes called female circumcision, although it has far wider implications beyond the common understanding of circumcision.

UNICEF has produced a publication that analyses available statistics on female genital mutilation/cutting, with the aim of improving understanding of related issues in the wider context of gender equality and social change. The study centres on women aged 15-49 and their daughters, presenting estimates and examining differentials in prevalence, and highlighting patterns within the data that can strategically inform programmatic efforts.