In Uganda, among the Pokot, FGM is near universal at 95% and the practice is estimated at approximately 50% among the Sabiny (UNFPA, 2011).
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Women & girls who have undergone FGM/C suffer both short&long-term health risks as a result of the practice. From a human rights & health perspective,it is unacceptable given the high risk of adverse health outcomes which occur with increased severity. #GirlSummitUg #ENDviolencepic.twitter.com/HhKvjpbDLu
FGM/C is a gross violation of human rights and direct
manifestation of gender inequalities and discrimination.
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Despite this, FGM/C is persistent in our society. Addressing FGM/C practice is one of the important strategies for accelerating socioeconomic development and ensuring the full participation of women and girls in the development of the country. #ENDviolence #EndFGM #GirlSummitUgpic.twitter.com/mgpX5hwYyd
Data on the current situation with
respect to FGM/C in Uganda is essential for informing strategies for tackling the issue amid the prevailing efforts by different stakeholders.
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In Uganda is largely associated to a few ethnic groups living in the Eastern part of the country, and it is deeply rooted in traditions; hence, it happens more on the local rather than national level. #ENDviolence
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The ethnic groups that perform the practice include the Sabiny in Kapchorwa, Bukwo and Kween districts in Eastern Uganda; and the Pokot, Tepeth, and Kadam in Nakapiripirit, Moroto and Amudat districts in the Karamoja sub-region. #ENDviolence #EndFGM
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In the Karamoja sub-region, the procedure is generally carried out on girls aged 9 to14 years while those in the Sebei sub-region practice it on those aged 14 years and above. #EndFGM #ENDviolence #GirlSummitUg @JahaENDFGM
However, in some areas, the FGM/C practice also extends to married women, those about to get married
and pregnant women in labour.
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Data from the UDHS of 2006 and 2011 shows that overall; the prevalence of FGM/C increased from 0.6 percent in 2006 to 1.4 per-
cent in 2011 at national level. #EndFGM #ENDviolence #GirlSummitUg @ntemid
The results in the 2011
UDHS, further show that the Karamoja sub-region had the
highest prevalence rate of 4.8% #ENDviolence #EndFGM #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
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