Female Genital Mutilalation

Question 1

What is female genital mutilation?

Answer 1

The removal of tissue of the genitalia of young girls to abide to social norms.

Question 2

How old are victims of FGM?

Answer 2

Generally, 2-8.

Question 3

What is a clitoridectomy?

Answer 3

The removal of the clitoral hood and potentially clitoris

Question 4

What is an FGM excision?

Answer 4

removal of the clitoris or labia minora

Question 5

What is FGM infibulation?

Answer 5

Removal of clitoris, vaginal lips and stitching of the vagina

Question 6

What are the consequences of FGM?

Answer 6

Pain, shock, anaemia, infection, bleeding, trouble urinating, trouble with pregnancy, abscess, death, PTSD, anxiety, etc.

Question 7

Why is FGM practised? (6)

Answer 7

The patriarchy, customs, ritual, gender definition, honour or marriage.

Question 8

What sections of Australian criminal law refers to FGM? (2)

Answer 8

306(2) and 306(4)

Question 9

What does section 306(2) of Australian criminal law refer to?

Answer 9

Someone performing FGM.

Question 10

What does section 306(4) of Australian criminal law refer to?

Answer 10

Someone who removes a child for FGM.

Question 11

Who is FGM more likely to occur to?

Answer 11

Isolated women.

Question 12

What two instances of FGM are illegal in Australia?

Answer 12

Performing FGM and removing someone from the country to perform FGM.