WHO: 6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

More than 125 million girls and woman alive today have been cut in the 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East where Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is concentrated. Furthermore, due to migration, surprising numbers of cases of FGM are coming to light in other parts of the world as well.

There is a need to raise awareness of the prevalence of FGM among healthcare providers in these settings to offer appropriate care for women with FGM, and to eliminate this practice.
As part of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM, we profile Dr. Jasmine Abdulcadir, a physician in a multidisciplinary group of healthcare providers offering services to women in Geneva who have been subjected to FGM.

:: Interview with Dr Jasmine Abdulcadir
:: Multidisciplinary care in Geneva for women who were subjected to FGM
:: Call of UN Secretary-General
:: “Preserve the Best in Culture and Leave Harm Behind”