It is estimated that more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) in the countries where the practice is concentrated. Furthermore, there are an estimated 3 million girls at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation every year.
Source: WHO
FGM is forced on 98% of girls born in Somalia.
Source: Hibo Wardere, “Cut”, 2016
The power of manufactured consent: only 33% of girls in Somalia are reported to be supportive of FGM abolition.
Source: Hibo Wardere, “Cut”, 2016