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IBA audio · Sep 15, 2025 · 25 min

FGM: Legislative gaps, data poverty and actionable reforms

In this IBA Criminal Law Committee podcast, five experts explore the global legal and policy response to female genital mutilation (FGM), which affects over 230 million women and girls worldwide. The podcast is framed around a forthcoming pro bono report prepared by King & Spalding and WilmerHale for UK charity the Vavengers, which highlights legislative gaps, data poverty and proposes actionable reforms to improve survivor care and global accountability.

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In this IBA Criminal Law Committee podcast, five experts explore the global legal and policy response to female genital mutilation (FGM), which affects over 230 million women and girls worldwide. The podcast is framed around a forthcoming pro bono report prepared by King & Spalding and WilmerHale for UK charity the Vavengers, which highlights legislative gaps, data poverty and proposes actionable reforms to improve survivor care and global accountability.