Study to map the current situation and trends of FMG: Country reports

The main objective of this study, commissioned by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), is to support and contribute to the future development of strategies for the elimination of different forms of violence against women, by assessing and analysing the current situation of female genital mutilation in the EU-27 and Croatia, notably on prevalence, policy and legal framework, actors dealing with this issue and approaches. Finally, the study provides recommendations on data collection and policy approaches to FGM in the EU.

Please note that Croatia became a became a Member of the European Union on 1 July 2013, after the study was completed.