(15 seconds) The Population Council documents the geographic extent of female genital cutting, the types of cutting that take place, and resulting complications. We also design and evaluate programs to end this practice.

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(30 seconds) The Population Council documents the geographic extent of female genital cutting, the types of cutting that take place, and resulting complications. We are working with Islamic scholars in Kenya to understand the religious beliefs underlying female genital cutting, with the aim of designing, implementing, and evaluating programs to encourage the abandonment of this practice and to improve management of complications associated with it.

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(60 seconds) Each year, two million girls undergo female genital cutting, which involves the cutting, removal, and sometimes the sewing up of the external female genitalia for cultural or other nontherapeutic reasons. Usually these girls are between four and fourteen years old. Complications, including death, are common.

The Population Council documents the geographic extent of female genital cutting, the types of cutting that take place, and resulting complications. Our research includes working with Islamic scholars to understand the mistaken religious beliefs underlying female genital cutting. We are working to design, implement, and evaluate programs to encourage the abandonment of this practice and to improve management of complications associated with it, including psychological trauma, difficulties during childbirth, gynecological problems, and death.

For more information, visit popcouncil.org/now.
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