Female Genital Mutilation

Where FGM Is Banned By Law

In Ireland, a couple has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years and four years and nine months for the female genital mutilation of their then 21-month-old daughter. The landmark conviction at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court was the first in the history of the Irish state. Legislation was introduced criminalizing FGM in 2012 and it carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.

In 2012, the UN General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution calling for a global ban on female genital mutilation. This map is based on data from the United Nations Population Fund and it shows the state of legislation outlawing FGM worldwide in 2019.

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This chart shows countries with bans on female genital mutilation in 2019.

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Female genital mutilation in Africa 2022, by country
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Share of female who have experienced FGM Indonesia 2021 by urbanization level
Prevalence of female genital mutilation in Nigeria 2013-2018, by area
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Attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Nigeria 2018, by circumcision status
Attitudes towards female genital mutilation in Nigeria 2018, by area

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