The Waris Dirie Foundation has received information indicating that not only in Iraq, but also in Iran FGM is widespread. We will publish more details on this matter shortly.

According to several reports health care providers in Iraq are covering the practice of FGM, which affects approximately 60 percent of the Kurdish women, and are promoting misinformation on the risks and consequences of FGM. A draft legislation from 2008 condemning FGM was not passed by the Kurdish parliament in Iraq.