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Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), also known as ‘female circumcision’, is described by the World Health Organisation as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons”.
Why the Asia Network matters
Available data on the prevalence of FGM/C globally shows that over 230 million women and girls are affected by FGM/C worldwide. Each year, at least 4 million girls are cut globally. 80 million of the global case load is from Asia, where it is usually performed on young girls without any medical reasons.
Only two countries in Asia currently report national data on FGM/C prevalence. This includes Indonesia, where 15 million girls alone will undergo the practice by 2030. The true scale of women and girls affected by FGM/C in the remaining 11 countries across the region where the practice takes place remains unknown.
Only two countries in Asia currently report national data on FGM/C prevalence. This includes Indonesia, where 15 million girls alone will undergo the practice by 2030. The true scale of women and girls affected by FGM/C in the remaining 11 countries across the region where the practice takes place remains unknown.
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Why the Asia Network matters
Available data on the prevalence of FGM/C globally shows that over 200 million women and girls are affected by FGM/C worldwide. Each year, at least 4.1 million girls are cut globally. This will rise to 4.6 million girls by 2030 due to population growth, and over one million of these girls will be in Asia.
Only two countries in Asia currently report national data on FGM/C prevalence. This includes Indonesia, where 15 million girls alone will undergo the practice by 2030. The true scale of women and girls affected by FGM/C in the remaining 11 countries across the region where the practice takes place remains unknown.
Only two countries in Asia currently report national data on FGM/C prevalence. This includes Indonesia, where 15 million girls alone will undergo the practice by 2030. The true scale of women and girls affected by FGM/C in the remaining 11 countries across the region where the practice takes place remains unknown.
Asia Network to End FGM/C
About the Asia Network
The Asia Network to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a collaborative group of civil society actors working across Asia to end all forms of FGM/C. We do this by connecting, collaborating and supporting Asian civil society actors and survivors to advocate for an end to all forms of FGM/C in the region.
Asia Network to End FGM/C
About the Asia Network
The Asia Network to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a collaborative group of civil society actors working across Asia to end all forms of FGM/C. We do this by connecting, collaborating and supporting Asian civil society actors and survivors to advocate for an end to all forms of FGM/C in the region.