What is the work that has been done to date about this issue?

The work that has been done to date is:

• UK 
• 1985: FGM is an illegal process and if a person is found to be carrying out this act, he / she can go to jail 
• 5-14 years
• FGM ACT: a bill was passed in 2003

• Twelve industrialized countries that receive immigrants from countries where FGM is practiced have criminalized the practice.

• African Nations that have criminizalized FGM:
• Benin (2003) 
• Burkina Faso (1996) 
• Central African Republic (1966) 
• Chad (2003) 
• Côte d'Ivoire (1998) 
• Djibouti (1994) 
• Egypt (2008) 
• Eritrea (2007)
• Ethiopia (2004)
• Ghana (1994) 
• Guinea (1965, 2000)  
• Kenya (2001)
• Mauritania (2005) 
• Niger (2003)
• Senegal (1999) 
• South Africa (2005) 
• Tanzania (1998)  
• Togo (1998)
• WHO is working with these countries and is trying to reduce and eliminate FGM, while educating the population as well.
•  Programs created: 
• Child and Adolescent Health Program
• Gender, Women's Health and Aging Program
• Making Pregnancy Safer Program
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Program

• There are an estimated 66000 women in the UK that are affected by FGM
• The Acton African Well Woman Centre officially opened in December 2008.

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