Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), customary female genital
modification practices common in parts of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle …

Abstract Purpose of Review To examine the 'zero tolerance'policy for female genital cutting
(FGM/C) in the international health community in light of the growing popularity of FGCS …

In this article, I argue that the moral and legal distinction between “female genital cutting”
and “female genital cosmetic surgeries” cannot be maintained without recourse to racist …

Background Despite the clear stand taken by the United Nations (UN) and other
international bodies in ensuring that female genital cutting (FGC) is not performed by health …

Although female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a prevalent practice in Liberia,
healthcare workers lack the capacity to provide adequate care for FGM/C survivors …

Although female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has declined, it is pervasive albeit
changing form among communities in Kenya. Transformation of FGM/C include …

In 2015, the international community agreed to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(FGM/C) by 2030. However, the target is unlikely to be met as changes in practice, including …

Background Female genital mutilation (FGM) is commonly practiced in Iraqi Kurdistan
Region, where there are extensive efforts to combat the practice over the last decade. This …

Background: Medicalization is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as" the
circumstance in which FGM/C is performed by any health care practitioner, whether in a …

ABSTRACT Background Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which is culturally accepted in
some African communities, has serious consequences on the physical, psychological …