Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia

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Release Date: 06 Feb 2019

Topic: Men & women

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2019) Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 20 April 2024.

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2019). Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia. Canberra: AIHW.

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia. AIHW, 2019.

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia. Canberra: AIHW; 2019.

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019, Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia, AIHW, Canberra.

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The World Health Organization estimates that female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects over 200 million women and girls across the world. This report provides an indication of the potential number of women and girls living in Australia who may have undergone FGM/C. The numbers presented are modelled estimates only, calculated by combining international household survey data with Australian population estimates.

ISBN: 978-1-76054-480-5 (PDF) 978-1-76054-481-2 (Print)
Cat. no: PHE 230
Pages: 17

Findings from this report:

Achieving abandonment of FGM/C by 2030 is a United Nations Sustainable Development goal
FGM/C has no health benefits, and there is no medical justification for it
FGM/C can interfere with normal body functions and may result in lifelong physical & psychological health complications
It is illegal to perform FGM/C in all Australian states and territories

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The World Health Organization estimates that female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects over 200 million women and girls across the world.

This report indicates the potential number of women and girls living in Australia who may have undergone FGM/C. These numbers are modelled estimates only, calculated by combining international survey data with Australian population estimates.

While rudimentary, these estimates can provide insight into the potential extent of FGM/C in Australia. This can help health-care providers, community service providers and policymakers to ensure that appropriate services are available for girls and women who need support as a result of FGM/C. Increasing awareness of this complex global issue may also help to reduce the number of girls who undergo FGM/C in the future.

Towards estimating the prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting in Australia

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