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<p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is one of the most extreme manifestations of gender
inequality. It is a form of violence against women and girls and can result in a lifetime
of physical, psychological and emotional suffering. It is a global problem – over
200 million women and girls across at least 30 countries, including the UK, have been
cut.</p><p>The UK Government remains firmly committed to bringing about an end of
FGM. Our Flagship FGM programme supports efforts to end the practise in 17 of the
highest burden of these countries. With the support from UK aid over 13,500 communities
across these countries have publically declared the abandonment of FGM since 2008.</p>
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