Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: U.S. Assistance to Combat This Harmful Practice Abroad Is Limited

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By David B. Gootnick (au)
Pages: 44
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-7364-5

Product Code: 1457873648

Description

More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the 30 countries where available data show this harmful practice is concentrated. More than 3 million girls are estimated to be at risk for FGM/C annually in Africa. FGM/C is rooted in the cultural traditions of many communities but has adverse health consequences and the UN identifies it as a violation of human rights. The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) include FGM/C as part of their global strategy to respond to gender-based violence. This report (1) summarizes findings from recent U.S. and UN studies about factors contributing to FGM/C and approaches to addressing this practice; and (2) examines Stateäó»s and USAIDäó»s current efforts to address FGM/C abroad. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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