Female Genital Mutilation Cases in Portugal Predominantly from Guinea-Bissau

In 2025, 292 cases of female genital mutilation were registered in Portugal's SNS, a 15% increase from the previous year, with the majority of victims originating from Guinea-Bissau and most being under nine years old when subjected to the practice.

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Mutilação genital: maioria das vítimas detectadas em Portugal em 2025 é oriunda da Guiné-Bissau

Em 2025, foram registados 292 casos no SNS, mais 15% do que no ano anterior, mas nenhum praticado em Portugal. Maior parte das mulheres tinha menos de nove anos quando foi submetida a esta prática.

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Female Genital Mutilation Cases in Portugal Predominantly from Guinea-Bissau

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Mutilação genital: maioria das vítimas detectadas em Portugal em 2025 é oriunda da Guiné-Bissau

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