FGM
abbreviation/ˌef dʒiː ˈem/
/ˌef dʒiː ˈem/
- female genital mutilation(= the practice of cutting off part of the sex organs of a girl or woman for non-medical reasons, which is traditional in some cultures but illegal in many countries)
- School-age children are examined for child abuse, including FGM.
- The UN General Assembly has passed its first resolution condemning FGM.
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