UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) released a report on International Women’s Day alleging that more than 230 million girls and women worldwide have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM), an increase of 30 million or 15 percent compared with the data in 2016. The UN claims that FGM reflects entrenched gender inequality in modern societies. It can lead to both immediate health risks, such as infection, HIV transmission and urine retention, as well as longer-term psychological