Female Genital Mutilation is a severe human rights violation causing physical and mental harm globally, requiring urgent action.
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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice that involves altering or injuring female genital organs for non-medical, patriarchal reasons, causing immediate complications like severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, and infections, as well as long-term issues with sexual, reproductive, and mental health. Globally, over 200 million women have been affected, primarily in parts of Africa and the Middle East, though rates are slowly decreasing. The United Nations aims to eliminate the practice by 2030. In Europe, estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of girls are at risk; for instance, Ireland reports an increasing number of cases among young women, despite legal prohibitions, highlighting gaps in support systems for refugees. Several European countries are taking action: Austria recognizes it as violence but lacks a national action plan; France has implemented a plan and established specialized care units addressing both physical and psychological trauma; and Spain is pioneering comprehensive support programs offering medical, psychological, legal, and social services to survivors.
