Materials: flyers and brochures

You will find further material on the topic of female genital cutting in the database. New materials are continually being added to the collection. Your suggestions would be welcome. Please write to: info@female-genital-cutting.ch

References

World map: Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation in the World

https://gams.be/en/what-is-fgm/, 2025

The most recent estimates (UNICEF 2020) suggest that 230 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), and 4 million girls are at risk each year.Half of the affected population, totaling 100 million, is concentrated in three countries: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia. While the practice is prevalent in at least 28 African countries, it is also found in Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen, Oman), the Middle East (Iraq, Iran), and Latin America (Colombia, Peru).Prevalence varies significantly between regions, including within countries. Ethnic group and region of origin are determining factors.

Flyers and brochures
Health
International cooperation
English

Postcard Network against female genital cutting Switzerland

Network against female genital cutting Switzerland, 2023

Flyers and brochures
General
English

Weibliche Genitalbeschneidung – ein Thema für Fachpersonen des Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzes (Flyer)

Netzwerk gegen Mädchenbeschneidung Schweiz und Konferenz für Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz KOKES, 2022

FGM/C ist ein Thema, mit dem sich auch Fachpersonen aus dem Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz konfrontiert sehen. Dieser in Zusammenarbeit mit der Konferenz für Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz (KOKES) erstellte Flyer soll zu FGM/C sensibilisieren.

Specialist literature
Flyers and brochures
Authorities
Law
Deutsch
Français

Genital mutilation. Addressing common myths and misconceptions

GAMS Belgium, End FGM European Network, 2019 (2016)

The publication deals with 13 myths and aims to address the preconceived ideas andstereotypes about “victims and perpetrators” of FGM.

Specialist literature
Flyers and brochures
General
Education
Social matters

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Global Concern

UNICEF, 2016

Brochure with important facts and figures. UNICEF data work on FGM/C.

Flyers and brochures
General
English

OSONS PARLER D'EXCISION

Canton de Vaud; Caritas Schweiz, 2013

MGF - Quelles prises en charge dans le canton de Vaud? Manuel à l'attention des professioinnel.le.s.

Flyers and brochures
General
Français