This primer was developed by the UNFPA and is intended for national human rights institutionsas a resource for planning and conducting a public inquiry on female genital mutilation in countries where female genital mutilation is prevalent.   The original

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), comprises all procedures that involve the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia and/or injury to the female genital organs for cultural or any other non-therapeutic reasons. FGM/C, which is li