Information on Female Genital Mutilation

This disgusting practise still takes place in many parts of the world and places many children from infancy to adulthood at severe risk. According to the WHO, procedures intentionally used to cause injury to female genital organs can cause multiple problems such as bleeding, infection, pain, urinary symptoms as well as increase risks of childbirth later in life. It used to be called "female circumcision" but this implies some equivalence to male circumcision, however FGM is far more dangerous and serious than male circumcision and as such, the term Female Genital Mutilation is a more appropriate one.
It is mainly a traditional practise that is largely cultural (i.e. crosses religions as you can see below) and effects 200 million women/girls worldwide, especially in Africa. The top "culprits" of this barbaric practise are:

Eritrea

A mainly christian country with 98% widespread practise of FGM

Guinea

A country with a mix of christian, muslim and traditional beliefs with 97% widespread practise of FGM

Sierra Leone

A mainly muslim country with 90% widespread practise of FGM

Ethiopia

A mainly christian country with 75% widespread practise of FGM

It has NO health benefits and can ONLY cause harm, including death. It is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women.
The first campaign against FGM started in Egypt in the 1920's and since then, thankfully due to increased public awareness spearheaded by education within these countries, the practise is in decline and hopefully will be eradicated this century (even accounting for population growth).