The Centers for Disease Control will release a study today, International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, stating that 500,000 women and girls in the US have suffered from or are at risk for female genital mutilation. Read more here: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/05/fgm-numbers-affected-us-women?CMP=share_btn_tw
Washington
Grade: C
Number of Women and Girls At Risk: 25,000
Status: Existing Legislation Needs Strengthening
Improve by adding: Prosecuting parents/guardian, felony offense