Shocking facts: genital mutilation affects thousands in Austria!

Shocking facts: genital mutilation affects thousands in Austria!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - Tomorrow international day against female genital mutilation (FGM), the need for action in the fight against this brutal form of violence is emphasized. Meri Disoski, the women's policy spokeswoman for the Greens, emphasizes that girls and women who are mutilated or trimmed without medical necessity have to fight for life with health consequences. The physical and psychological stress is enormous - it ranges from pain when urinating to infertility to serious complications during birth. "Genital mutilation is not only an extreme form of violence, but also a serious violation of human rights," explains Disoski. Up to 230 million girls and women are affected worldwide, and in Austria there are also shocking 11,000, although FGM is legally banned in this country, such as ots reported.

A recently created report by the Medical University of Vienna illustrates that despite the establishment of an Austrian FGM/C coordination office, there is a clear need for clarification in 2022. Many healthists show gaps in knowledge regarding the applicable laws and the necessary support for those affected, while language barriers also make access to optimal medical care more difficult. Disoski demands more commitment and attention in the medical and pedagogical experts to protect the increasing number of endangered girls and women.

Taboo topic in Germany

The number of unreported cases for female genital mutilation is alarming. In Germany, this topic remains heavily taboo, which makes data acquisition and understanding the situation difficult. An analysis of Frauenrechte.de shows that a considerable number of women and girls from countries with high prevalence of mutilation lives in German cities. Statistics are used to estimate that thousands of girls are endangered, while for many initially first -strong legal and social measures are required to ensure their security. It is all the more important to spread information in order to raise awareness and support the endangered women and girls.