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Sexual Violence: Intervention

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February 2008
This article summarizes the legal controversy surrounding FGM and asylum.
Authors: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Intelligence and Related Issues
February 2008
This fact sheet details various types of female genital mutilation (FGM) and lists sociological reasons as to why the practice persists.
Authors: International Council of Nurses
2008
This joint Statement is a call to all States, international and national organizations, civil society and communities to uphold the rights of girls and women.
Authors: OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO,UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIFEM, & WHO
2007
This article provides facts and figures on violence against women to illustrate the devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole.
Authors: United Nations Development Fund for Women
November 2004
This document defines various forms of female genital mutilation (FGM) and provides details on federal and state legislation on FGM.
Authors: Center for Reproductive Rights
2003
This collection of indicators was designed to assist anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) efforts in outreach initiatives, training, advocacy, and program evaluation.
Authors: Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices
2001
This report provides detail on types and prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM), as well as the responses of various countries and the international community to the practice.
Authors: Office of the Senior Coordinator for International Women's Issues
1998
Immigrants in the United States from areas where female genital mutilation (FGM) is endemic may have daughters who have undergone a ritual genital procedure or may request that a procedure be performed by a physician.
Authors: American Academy of Pediatrics