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}}</ref> Female genital mutilation violates the same [[human rights]] as does male genital mutilation ([[MGM]]). | }}</ref> Female genital mutilation violates the same [[human rights]] as does male genital mutilation ([[MGM]]). | ||
The World Health Organization describes four types of FGM: | The [[World Health Organization]] describes four types of FGM: | ||
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Type 1: this is the partial or total removal of the [[clitoral glans]] (the external and visible part of the [[clitoris]], which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the [[clitoral glans]]).<br> | Type 1: this is the partial or total removal of the [[clitoral glans]] (the external and visible part of the [[clitoris]], which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the [[clitoral glans]]).<br> | ||