"Global Female Genital Mutilation Cases Surpass 230 Million, UNICEF Reports"
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According to a new analysis by UNICEF, over 230 million women and girls worldwide have undergone female genital cutting, with the practice increasing by 30 million since 2016. While some countries have seen a decline in the practice due to campaigns and changing attitudes, it remains prevalent in regions with high population growth rates. In order to meet the United Nations' goal of eliminating female genital cutting by 2030, progress would need to occur 27 times faster than the current rate.
- Female Genital Cutting Continues to Increase Worldwide The New York Times
- UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016 ABC News
- Dramatic rise in women and girls being cut, new FGM data reveals The Guardian
- Female genital mutilation survivors increase to more than 230 million FRANCE 24 English
- Over 230 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to female genital mutilation — UNICEF UNICEF
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