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| Indicator |
5.3.2 Proportion of girls and women aged 15–49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation, by age |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 5.3: Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation |
| Metadata update |
2023-03-31 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
| Related indicators |
The prevalence of female genital mutilation can be interpreted alongside other indicators about women’s well-being, including those on women’s health under Goal 3, those on the status of women under Goal 5, and those around violence against women under Goal 16. |