Definition
Women who have been subjected to female genital mutilation, a surgical procedure associated with Africa and the Middle East in which the external genitalia are partially or totally removed for cultural, religious or other non-medical reasons. Also included are women for whom female genital mutilation remains a threat.
URL Name
YX-1500-2000
Third Level Code
YX-1500
Taxonomy Code
YX-1500.2000
Parent Code
YX-1500
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YX
Fourth Level Code
YX-1500-2000
Use References
Female Circumcision Victims, FGM Victims
Publication Status
Online