The country banned FGM in 1999, though just making it illegal is never enough.
The laws which made FGM illegal were introduced in France and England at about the same time, in the mid-1980s.
It is estimated that 140 million women worldwide are subjected to the practice, also known as FGM, according to the World Health Organization.
Their and our ultimate goal is to help bring about an end to FGM.
"It is important that healthcare workers are aware of FGM and with an expansion of the migrant population they may see increasing numbers of women affected."
Definition of FGM in US English:
FGM
noun
short for female genital mutilation
Example sentencesExamples
It is estimated that 140 million women worldwide are subjected to the practice, also known as FGM, according to the World Health Organization.
"It is important that healthcare workers are aware of FGM and with an expansion of the migrant population they may see increasing numbers of women affected."
The country banned FGM in 1999, though just making it illegal is never enough.
Their and our ultimate goal is to help bring about an end to FGM.
The laws which made FGM illegal were introduced in France and England at about the same time, in the mid-1980s.