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Female genital mutilation in Nigeria

Nigeria has the highest rate of female genital mutilation (FGM)[a] in the world in total numbers.[1] It is usually experienced by girls aged 0 to 15 years old.[2] It involves either partial or complete removal of the vulva or other injury to the female genital organs and has no medical benefit.[2]

The practice is harmful to girls and women and a is seen as a violation of human rights.[3] Its consequences include infertility, maternal death, infections, and diminished sexual pleasure.[4]

As of 2012, 27% of Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 underwent FGM.[5] While in some regions of Nigeria, the prevalence of FGM has halved in the past 30 years as of 2016,[3] as of 2022 it is rising among girls aged 0–14, placing Nigeria as the third highest country for FGM worldwide in terms of percentage, according to UNICEF.[6]

In May 2015, then President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed a federal law banning FGM.[7] Opponents of the practice cite this move as an important step forward in Africa, as Nigeria is the most populous country and has set an important precedent.[4] However, activists and scholars stress the necessity of a cultural shift to fully eradicate the practice, as the new law alone may not address the broader issue of violence against women and girls and the status of women in Nigeria.[7]


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  1. ^ Okeke, TC; Anyaehie, USB; Ezenyeaku, CCK (2012-01-01). "An overview of female genital mutilation in Nigeria". Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2 (1): 70–3. doi:10.4103/2141-9248.96942. PMC 3507121. PMID 23209995.
  2. ^ a b Siddhanta, Ankita; Sinha, Atreyee (December 2016). "Attitude and perception towards female circumcision: A study of vulnerability among women in Kenya and Nigeria". The Journal of Family Welfare. 62 (2): 35–48. Retrieved 2018-12-17 – via www.researchgate.net.
  3. ^ a b Muteshi, Jacinta K.; Miller, Suellen; Belizán, José M. (2016-01-01). "The ongoing violence against women: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting". Reproductive Health. 13: 44. doi:10.1186/s12978-016-0159-3. ISSN 1742-4755. PMC 4835878. PMID 27091122.
  4. ^ a b Topping, Alexandra (2015-05-29). "Nigeria's female genital mutilation ban is important precedent, say campaigners". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
  5. ^ "Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: Updated Estimates of Women and Girls at Risk, 2012" (PDF). Public Health Reports. Mar 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  6. ^ "UNICEF warns FGM on the rise among young Nigerian girls".
  7. ^ a b Goldberg, Eleanor (2015-06-08). "Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation, But Advocates Say There's Still More Work To Do". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-28.

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