Despite efforts of many, 200 million girls and women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), which is still prevalent in certain parts of the world. Learn the basics of this important topic of FGM. When we all take interest, we can fight to protect the life and dignity of all women and girls.

This video is a part of our “What is…” series, which explores basic concepts that come up in discussions of global issues in an easy to understand way.