2026 Exam Practice for Menstruation, Menopause, Abortion, and Abuse

FGM/C is recognized as a form of violence against women and girls, specifically falling under sexual violence in many international human rights frameworks. It involves coercive harm to a person’s body and sexuality, often performed to control or suppress sexual behavior, and it leads to physical and psychological harm. Because of that, global bodies like the World Health Organization and various UN human rights instruments classify it as a type of sexual violence and a serious violation of bodily integrity and rights. It's not limited to a few countries; while prevalence varies, the labeling as sexual violence is widely applicable across contexts.

That’s why the statement is true. Saying it’s false, not specified, or only in certain countries would miss the broad, rights-based understanding that FGM/C constitutes sexual violence in recognized human rights frameworks.