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Egypt Bans Female Genital Cutting
The Egyptian Health Ministry issued a decree on June 28, 2007, that officially banned female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM) or female genital cutting (FGC).
Includes Table: Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation Among Women Ages 15-49, Selected Countries, 2000 (via UNICEF)
Source: Population Reference Bureau
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