This website is dedicated to the discussion of female genital mutilation. It seeks to present the issue from anthropological, legal, social perspectives. The site contains many links to legislation, and articles.

RAINBO is an international not-for-profit organization working on issues within the intersection between health and human rights of women. Starting with the issue of Female Circumcision/Female Genital Mutilation (FC/FGM), we explore means of preventing this and other forms of gender-based violence. Our ultimate goal is to promote and protect women's sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Female Genital Mutilation Resources. Listings of and links to national and international agencies, articles, organizations and websites to find help for and information about female genital mutilation and female circumcision practices worldwide.

Tostan is an international non-governmental organization based in Senegal, West Africa run by local people and funded primarily by UNICEF. NEW Jan. 2002 TOSTAN PANEL IN UNICEF STATE OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN REPORT, 2002 Dec. 28, 2001 SOCIAL CHANGE IN SENEGAL - A BOSTON GLOBE EDITORIAL Oct. 20-21, 2001 REGION OF TAMBACOUNDA - TWO NEW DECLARATIONS TO END FGC May 31, 2001 THE WOMEN OF TAMBACOUNDA ...

Celebrate Clitoris is a not-for-profit organization promoting celebration of the clitoris and non-mutilating female initiation into adulthood.

Female genital mutilation (female circumcision) in north america ...

Female Genital Mutilation (RE9749). AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS. Committee on Bioethics. Figure 2. Type I female genital mutilation.

This is the Hanny Lightfoot-Klein's webpage on FGM. Here you will find articles by Hanny Lightfoot-Klein, one of the leading authors and researchers on FGM. Hanny began writing about FGM in 1979 durin a 32 months travel and work in Africa. Her book Prisoners of Ritual is still one of the most important books ever written on this issue.

UNICEF and the Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation ...

An introduction to female genital mutilation. Including what it is, countries that practice it, and a discussion on the religious influence, as well as additional links to learn more.

What is Female Genital Mutilation Female Genital Mutilation is the term used for removal of all or just part of the external parts of the female genitalia

Through education female genital mutilation will be eradicated

News around the world relating the sexual health of girls and women. Links and projects to help stamp out the bloody practice of female genital mutilation.